DROUGHT CONDITIONS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 6

DROUGHT CONDITIONS

EXPORT OF VEAL TO BRITAIN JOT ALLIES ALLOWED.

The Hon. Arthur Myers, Minister for Customs, informed a “Times representative yesterday that, acting on the advice of the Minister for Agriculture, ho had given instructions to the various Collectors of Customs throughout the Dominion to grant permits for the export of anv quantities of veal to British or Allied dtestin.ati'one. At the same time, he was forwarding a recommendation tq the Governor-General that the Oder-in-Council gazetted on April 10th, 1916, he amended to allow of -the exportation its usual, but until this approval was / obtained it would bo necessary for exporters to make application to the various Collectors for permits. ’ “This action,” said Mr Myers, “has been taken, as I am advised that feed for the purpose of carrying stock through the winter is insufficient, oiling to the dry weather conditions experienced during the summer and autumn over large areas of *ho Dominion, more especially in the Hawke’s Bay and Auckland districts. Young cattle will .experience the greatest, difficulty in * meeting fheso conditions, so that'it is desirable io’ reduce the 'young stock in order to save the balance from starvation. The -removal of , the restriction will, therefore, allow of this class being slaughtered ami frozen for export. At the some tamo, I would like to point out that it may bo necessary at some future date to reimpose the embargo.” REPORTS FROM WHANGABEI. Press Association. - AUCKLAND, May 14. Reports received from Whangarei today state that both, dairying and grazing are hard hit by the drought. In the north of Auckland districts the stream supply has fallen to a minimum. Loss of cattle baa been reported, but sheep have so far come through all right. I