SLIPE WOOL, HIDES AND SHEEPSKINS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1918, Page 5

SLIPE WOOL, HIDES AND SHEEPSKINS.

PROPOSED CHANGES. CONFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIVES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Niglit. A conference between members of the Ministry and representatives of the farmers' freezing companies, tanners and others, interested was held to-day, to consider the changes proposed by the Imperial Government in the requisition of slipe wool, hides and sheepskins. No change in the price is proposed regarding slipe wool. The changes proposed affect hides and skins, and will mean a reduction in price in New Zealand. An important point at issue is the date on which the new prices are to operate. If they come into operation immediately, loss will be suffered by those who bought live stock or hides and skins on the present ruling values for export. The question of the date on which the new prices operate lias still to be settled between the New Zealand Government and the Imperial authorities. Different sections of the conference separated into committees to discuss the points on which they are specially interested, and the decisions come to were submitted to the conference. At the conclusion of the business, Mr. Massey said the delegates had adopted a most reasonable attitude, and the opinions expressed would be very valuable to the New Zealand and Imperial Governments in their negotiations.