FOOD SUPPLIES

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20958, 10 November 1939, Page 6

FOOD SUPPLIES

NO NEED OF RATIONING PRICE OF N.Z. BUTTER LABOUR MOTION DEFEATED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Nov. 9 The Minister of Food, Mr W. S. Morrison, in the House of Commons opposed a Labour demand for the immediate introuuction of comprehensive rationing. He said it would not be necessary until it was actually required. He estimated that the largest quantity of butter that could be accumulated in a year was 20,000 tons which was two weeks’ normal supply. He denied charges of muddling. Sir George Schuster (Liberal— Walsall) said the sudden rise in the price of New Zealand butter to 145 s a cwt. was not justified. He had not been able to ascertain whether New Zealand was getting the benefit of it. The Lord Privy Seal. Sir Samuel Hoare, said Germany would never starve out Britain. Therefore the Government had decided not to impose full rationing immediately. ‘ Our position is immensely stronger than that of Germany,” said the Minister. "I claim that we shall continue to secure food and raw materials in spite of the new U-boats being constructed by Germany, although there may be some dislocation and delay.” The Labour motion demanding immediate rationing was defeated by 187 votes to 104. f ARMY INSPECTION EXTENT OF MECHANISATION /United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlghl) LONDON, Nov. 8 The Empire delegates spent the day inspecting Britain's most modern equipment and training methods. Mr Casey (Australia) was most interested in the revolutionary extent of mechanisation which is of peculiar interest tq Australia.