DOMINION WOOL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 October 1939, Page 3

DOMINION WOOL

PURCHASE BV BRITAIN SHARE OF PROFITS FOR GROWERS MINISTER ANSWERS QUESTIONS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. Questions addressed to him concerning aspects of the purchase by the United Kingdom Government of New Zealand’s wool were replied to last evening by the Minister of Marketing, Mr Nash, in his broadcast address from Wellington. The questions covered a wide range. “Negotiations are now proceeding with the United Kingdom Government to determine the amount and types of wool it is desired that we should scour before shipment,” the Minister said, in reply to one inquiry. “Growers meantime should not submit wool for scouring on their own account. “The answer is that it will go to the wool-grower,” he continued, in answering a question as to who would receive the Dominion’s half share of the profits made by the United Kingdom Government on any sale of .New Zealand wool to other countries. “All reclassing, trimming, and pooling in brokers’ stores will be carried out by the brokers as in the past at the wool-growers’ expense,” Mr Nash said, in answering another correspondent. He explained also that it would not be necessary to rebale at growers’ expense wool which had been incorrectly branded, but growers were requested to sew a fresh cap over the brand if they had caps available. _ The Minister said also that ‘appraisement ports had not been finally decided, though it was hoped to determine them today after consultation with the shipowners. A statement in this connection would be made available either tonight or>on Saturday.