BRITISH PROHIBITORY LAWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3104, 29 January 1909, Page 6

BRITISH PROHIBITORY LAWS.

MEAT EXPORTERS DISSATISFIED. By Telegraph—Press Association. NAPIER, Januuy 28. There being dissatisfaction among the meat exporters in Hawke's Bay and other districts regarding the British Government's prohibition of the entry into Great Britain of frozen kidneys and other offal, a .pressman interviewed the Premier on the subject. Sir Joseph Ward stated that he was aware of the difficulty,, and had already taken steps in regard to it. He had cabled to the High Commissioner on the subject.

Sir Joseph handed to the press representative a copy of the cable message sent, which .is as follows: "Meat companies hero state that they are advised that tha importation of frozen kidneys and other frozen offal into the United Kingdom has been prohibited. 'Kindly see theHome Government, and point out that this would be a very serious matter, and will handicap New Zealand trade. As the whole business is under inspection here, there would be no justification for such a course with respect to New Zealand. The action is generally regarded as most unfriendly to the Dominion, and before any action is taken, they think that, as a matter of fairness, full information should be furnished to the Government, and in cases where current contracts or shipments afloat ■are concerned these should be exempted until there is a settlement. The matter is a very important one, and 1 should be glad if you will give at immediate attention."