PORK FOR EXPORT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 112, 2 August 1927, Page 2

PORK FOR EXPORT

NORTHERN CO.’S DECISION SUBSIDY NEEDED Profits from the export pork business did not come up to the expectations of the Northern Wairoa and Ruawai Pig-marketing Association, according to a report submitted to the annual meeting of the association on Saturday. The chairman, Mr. F. 'Wordsworth, appealed for the support of members, and expressed confidence that they could put the export of pork with a stabilised price pn a satisfactory basis. After a long discussion the following resolution was carried unanimously:— ‘ That this meeting approves of the action of the recent meeting of dairy company delegates in requesting (he Government, as a temporary measure, to subsidise pigs exported by producers through co-operative channels, so as to guarantee a minimum net return of sd. a lb. to producers, and in the event of its being granted this meeting undertakes to whole-heartedly support the export scheme through the local association.” Messrs F. Wordsworth. Arthur Cates and J. P. Hill, in conjunction with members from the twe dairy companies in the district, were Elected a provisional committee. CLEVEDON NAVIGATION CO. The sale of the assets and trade of the Clevedon Steam Navigation Company was advocated by the Hon. E. W. Alison, chairman of directors, before the shareholders’ meeting terday. , ... A net loss of £l3 17s 6d .of th year was explained as due to far®®*7 not taking advantage of a re^u<^ 3 freight on manures and to other cau-. connected with farming. Mr. Alison said it would be betur to dispose of the business, which wou be profitable if run by an owner would be master of :he steamer M self. , „ ihr The settlers had not shown • loyalty to the company which c * have been expected, the Hirer® materially assisted settlement in eral places. , _ Messrs. Alison and M. W ( dre retiring directors, were re-electec.