BACON INDUSTRY.

Shannon News, 11 March 1927, Page 2

BACON INDUSTRY.

NEW SOUTH WALES TARIFF MOOTED. WEST COAST ASSOCIATION'S PROTEST The matter of the movement in New South Wales to secure a prohibitive tariff against New Zealand pork, bacon and ham was brought before a meeting of the Manawatu and West Coast Dairy Companies' Association in Palmerston yesterday by the chairman. Mr S. A. Broadbelt, of Levin, who pointed out that a proposed co-operative bacon factories' federation in New South Wales had decided to approach the Minister of Customs with the object of having New Zealand bacon and ham subject to a duty "of at least 6d per lb, and the duty on green pork from the Dominion increased to not less than 3d per lb. Mr Broadbelt pointed out that Australia was New Zealand's greatest overseas consumer of hams and bacon and the new tariff, if agreed to, would practically cripple the industry. "It will be disastrous if there is a tariff wall built around us," concluded Mr Broadbelt.

Mr Paeey: We should include butter and cheese.

Mr Broadbelt: Yes, I think we should also do something in that direction —butter and cheese are equally important. It seems that Australia wants to shut everything out that she "can. It is a matter that should not be lost sight of.

On the motion of Mr Broadbelt, it was decided that the Ministers of Agri. culture and Customs be informed of the position, pointing out the adverse nature of the'proposed tariff, and urging that the Government make representations to the New South Wales Government on the matter.