THE MEAT TRADE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 10

THE MEAT TRADE

DOMINIONS’ STAND RESTRICTIONS OPPOSED BRITISH FARMERS ASK FOR COMPULSION [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] Received Feb. 3, 6.30 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 2. The Associated Press says the United Kingdom's hopes of the meeting of the Empire Meat Council resulting in an agreement by Australia and New Zealand to restrict mutton and lamb exports have not been realised. The Australian and New Zealand delegates on the Meat Council decline to discuss the position. It is understood that Lord Bingley, the home farmers’ representative on the Meat Council, informed them that United Kingdom farming was perilously situated, farmers very nearly rioting. The National Farmers’ Union had been obliged to demand the Government imposition of compulsory restrictions unless the Dominions accepted voluntary restrictions. The Dominions replied that they refused to recognise the United Kingdom’s right to demand restrictions. No evidence had been produced to prove that the curtailment of the Dominions’ products would lead to better prices for the home farmers. They emphatically declined to accept a scheme providing percentage reductions, but it is expected that the counIcil will be arriving at an agreement [by which Dominion exports would be I little affected during 1939.