MEAT SURPLUS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20740, 25 February 1939, Page 10

MEAT SURPLUS

PLANS FOR DISPOSAL NO RESTRICTION ON KILLINGS (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Friday The situation that has arisen because of the restriction placed by the the British authorities on this year's imports of New Zealand mutton and lamb into the United Kingdom was discussed to-day at a meeting the Minister of Marketing the Hon. W. Nash, had with the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board. There is to he no restriction on killings, but should they exceed the quota allowed the Government and the board will take steps to deal with the surplus. Mr Nash said this evening that, in accordance with the Government’s policy of safeguarding the position of the farmer in full consultation with the industry, he had met the Meat Producers’ Board for further consideration of the position created by the United Kingdom’s decision to restrict the 1939 imports nf mutton and lamb from all quarters. The Governm°nt and the board agreed in viewing in a serious light the new situation resulting from the United Kingdom’s changed policy. They regretted that the United Kingdom* had felt it necessary to take this step, but they were confident that difficulties within New Zealand could be surmounted.

“As a result of a full discussion, the Government and the board agreed in announcing that there will be no restriction in sheep or lamb killings in New Zealand during 1939,” said Mr Nash, “even although killings may be expected to exceed the quota at present allowed by the United Kingdom. The Government, and the board will take all steps that are required to deal with any surplus.”