NEW ZEALAND EGGS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2672, 15 December 1923, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND EGGS

\ CONSIGNMENTS TO BRITAIN. London, December 10. Mr Massey was present at a luncheon presided over by Sir James Allen to celebrate the arrival of. the first commercial consignments of New Zealand eggs to England. The shipments consisted of 1,600 and 1,500 boxes under the auspices of the New Zealand co-operatives and arrived in excellent condition. They realised for the producer 15d and 18d per dozen respectively. Owing to the shortage of English eggs the consignments were welcomed by the market, which could have absorbed a much larger shipment of eggs in equal condition. To-day’s speeches emphasised the possibilities of extensive trade by the New Zealand co-operatives. A representative stressed the fact that not a single penny for the purchase of the eggs would return to New Zealand. The amount realised would return in goods, thereby stimulating Empire trade. Mr Massey declared that there was plenty of room on the English market, and despite the result of the election plenty of room for the country within the Empire itself. (Laughter and cheers).. He, however, was in no way discouraged by the elections. He did not c-are two pins for British parties, but he did care for the Empire. He forecasted extensive development.