“B.A.W.R.A.” SCHEMES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1922, Page 7

“B.A.W.R.A.” SCHEMES.

MANUFACTURERS ANNOYED. “AUDACIOUS PRdjECTS By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. London, Sept. 1. Yorkshire newspapers comment strongly and resentfully on Sir John Higgins’ speech. The Bradford Observer asks whether, when trying to cajole Australian growers into agreeing to his audacious projects, Sir John Higgins is speaking on behalf o-f 8.A.W.R.A.. and if the members of the London Board endorse his remarkable speeches. The Observer adds: ‘‘After Sir John Higgins’ speech there is ground for suspecting that there is a definite movement behind the scenes to perpetuate the existing machinery for the control of wool supplies. There have been expressions in Bradford of very strong resentment against the line of policy advocated at the Australian conference.” The Yorkshire Post (Leeds) says:— ‘•’Here is further proof of the contention that B.A.W.R.A. has ceased to be an impartial body for the disposal of the wool in which the Imperial Government and woolgrowers are jointly interested. What is for the welfare of the wool and textile industries, and consumers of woollen clothing in this country, who are entitled to consideration because British Government money was used for the purchase of the wool, appears- to be entirely ignored. Is it not time the attention of the British Government was called to the changed character of 8.A.W.R.A., with a view to enforcing selling arrangements which would secure more consideration for our wool and textile industries and consumers?” CENTRAL WOOL COMMITTEE. CLAIM FOR PROFITS. Sydney, Sept. 2. A summons has been issued by the High Court, joining F._ Bardsley, Brisbane, as a party in the case in which John Cooke, Melbourne, is claiming a division of profits from the central wool committee. The case refers to the sale of skins and wool in war time, and involves ten million sterling. It is understood the High Court will be approached for the purpose of restraining B.A.W.R.A. distributing any assets in view of its intention to reduce capital. CROSSBRED WOOL. - PROPOSAL FOR STORAGE. Melbourne. Sept. 2. The Wool Brokers’ and Growers’ Councils have agreed to a resolution that owners desiring to hold low crossbred wools should be granted free storage to September, 1923. The brokers have announced that they are prepared to make liberal allowances against crossbred wool in store.