N.Z. BUTTER IN AUSTRALIA

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 258, 21 January 1928, Page 12

N.Z. BUTTER IN AUSTRALIA

PRODUCERS CONCERNED THEIR PRICES UNDERCUT By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. 10.40 a.m. MELBOURNE, To-day In reply to a deputation representing producers, the Minister of Markets, Mr. J. Paterson, said the matter of tariff and reciprocal arrangements with New Zealand, concerning the importation of New Zealand butter to Australia, was under consideration by the Federal Cabinet. It was probable that the Minister would proceed to the Dominion at an early date to confer with the New Zealand Ministry on the matter. The deputation said the dairy farmers throughout Australia were concerned about prospective importations by speculators of New Zealand butter. The increased duty came into operation on June 15. Already there was New Zealand butter In cool store in Australia, waiting for sale at prices below those ruling for Australian butter.—A. and N.Z. CHANGE OF WHEAT DUTIES OTAGO GROWERS PROTEST Press Association. OAMARU, Friday. At a meeting of North Otago wheatgrowers held to-day the following resolution was carried: “That the North Otago wheatgrowers notice that merchants in the North Island are endeavouring to bring pressure on the Government to alter the wheat duties as passed last session, and it is the unanimous opinion of the meeting that the Government should adhere to the present tariff as fair and equitable to all concerned.” FLOCK RAMS TO AUSTRALIA CRITICISM UNFOUNDED Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Friday. A well-known Southland sheepbreeder expressed to-day strong resentment at remarks attributed to Mr. David McNaught before the Tariff Board in Sydney that the export trade between New Zealand and Australia in flock rams was not a genuine trade and that only scrubs were being shipped to the Commonwealth. He instances many cases of Southland breeders who have made a name for themselves at Sydney and Melbourne shows. One breeder here had letter after letter extolling the excellence of sheep he sent over. Mr. McNaught’s remarks, he urges, are largely contrary to fact and wholly unjustifiable. He admits, however, that a few inferior sheep have at times been exported, and urges all breeders, for the sake of the good name of New Zealand, to send only typical well-bred sheep.