MARKET ASSURED

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 9

MARKET ASSURED

MUTTON AND LAMB. HIGHEST ALLOCATION YET. (By Telegraph.—Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Saturday. “When I left for England mutton and lamb supplies from New Zealand for 1937 were still indefinite and subject to the prospect of a smaller allocation than for 1936,” said the Minister of Finance, the Hon. W. Nash, this afternoon. “In addition the freedom from a levy on New Zealand mutton and lamb entering the United Kingdom was to expire in August, 1937.

“ I may say Immediately that the result of the negotiations during the early months of this year have been to ensure that New Zealand Is to be free from a levy on mutton and lamb for future years. In addition, the New Zealand mutton and lamb allocation for 1937 Is to be the highest In our history—4,olo,ooo cwt.

“ This is in accord with our objec tive of regulated expansion of neces

sary food supplies to those who need them. For future years the allocations will be the subject of negotiation between the New Zealand and the. United Kingdom Governments, the objective being maximum supplies to consumers at prices consistent with reasonable remuneration to producers. This result was achieved only after lengthy discussions and the recognition of the essential validity of the New Zealand point of view.” TRIBUTES TO MINISTER. “ RIGHT MAN IN RIGHT PLACE.” WELCOME ON THE WHARF. (By Telegraph.—Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Saturday. There were scenes of enthusiasm at the wharf when tlie Mataroa berthed and an official welcome was given by the Harbour Board to the Minister of Finance, the Hon. W. Nash. The chairman, the Hon. T. Bloodworth, Said they were confident that if the success of the mission was possible Mr Nash was the one to achieve it.

The Prime Minister, Mr Savage, said Mr Nash had put New Zealand on the map In Britain, an-d was the right man In the right place. He would later have an opportunity of stating what he had achieved.

Mr Savage said they were going to do their Job. and the ship of State was not to be allowed to drift on the rocks, where they found it in i 935.

Mr Nash paid a tribute to the staff who accompanied him on the mission. Britain was still the Homeland, but there they had a Government determined to alter things. They hoped to carry out the things they set out to do. A civic reception to Messrs Savage and Nash will be given in the Town Hall this evening. OUTLETS FOR FRUIT. BRIGHTER POSSIBILITIES. MINISTER’S NEGOTIATIONS. (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Saturday. “During negotiations with the various countries the importance of providing for an extended market for New Zealand fruit was kept well in mind,” said the Hon. \V. Nash, Minister of Finance, to-day. “When finalised, Ihe agreement with Germany should open up a market for apples in that country. It is hoped to secure also tlie entry of increased quantities of fruit into the Netherlands.’ Franco also appears to offer a potential market. In addition, Hie investigations carried out at Panama indicated definite possibilities for the placing of larger quantities of New Zealand apples in that area.”