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PAGE TEN THE DAILY TiMES-GAZETTE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1944 Newfoundland Frozen Fish Trade By DARCY O'DONNELL Canadian Press Staff Writer St. John's, Nfld, --(CP)--Develop. ment during the war years of a frozen fish trade with the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom has brought to the New- foundland fishing industry -- the backbone of the country's economy -a diversification previously un- While Salted dry cod still ac try counts for the largest part of the ishing industry's revenue, the fro- gen fish trade is steadily increasing, In 1034 about 206,000 pounds of fresh cod and frozen fillets were and sold for $3,000, By 1044 the volume of these exports had increased to 15,300,000 pounds and thelr value to $2,371,000. In 1945 the exports jumped to 22,722, 000 pounds and thelr value to $3, 000, By way of cofparison, salted dry exports In 1034 totalled 147, 176,000 and were valued at | pos $6,342,000, By 1044 the volume was down to 100,016,000 and the value up to $12,218,000, Last year the vol- ume was down to 91,168,000 and the value was up to $12,434,000, The to- ta] value of all fish exports in 1034 was $8,287,000; in 1044 it was $18,- 486,000 and In 19456 $21,860,000, Almost as soon as the commission government, made up of three New. foundlanders and three representa- tives of the United Kingdom, took over from the Island's responsible government which lost office be- cause of financial difficulties, changes were made in the fishing industry, The program of modern- ization is still continuing, One of the first things the com- mission government did was to es- tablish a Fisheries board to control inspection, grading and exports. Some Newfoundlanders claim this body has grown into a marketing agency unmatched in any other country in the world, New Credit Policy While dealing with the problems of production and marketing it also made changes in the relationships between the fish producer and the merchant who gold the products. In previous years, the merchant would outfit the fisherman and provide him with his needs on credit. Under the arrangement the fisherman was obliged to sell his fish to the mer chant who had outfitted him, As a result the fisherman found himself almost constantly in debt to the merchant, Under the new system the mer- chant can still grant the credit, but the fisherman can sell to the high« Mounting "The world depression seriously affected Newfoundland's permanent markets, and this fact, coupled with the rise of Norway and Iceland as highly organized--and in the case of the former subsidized--competi- tors, tended still further to depress the Newfoundland industry, . Further Recessions "Political events in Europe caused yet further seabacks to the indus , - Banctions against Italy, and civil war in Spain threatened to eliminate two of the most impor- tant European markets, and the value of exports of dried cod to Bur n countries fell from $3, 400, in the final year 1034-35 to under $1,620,000 in 1037-38. Owing to difficulties of exchange the Brazilian market suffered a similar setback, "The general recession wag in part counteracted by a steady ex- pansion of trade with thé British |' West Indies and French Caribbean sessions, and exports to these areas in 1089-40 represented over 40 per cent of the total value of exports of dried cod as compared with 22 per cent in 1034-35, "Throughout the pre-war period and indeed up to the end of the financial, year 1043-44, exports of dried, salt bulk, pickled and soft- cured codfish continued to account for over two-thirds of the value of all fish exported from Newfound- land; but the years from 1940 one wards brought about considerable changes, both in overseas markets and In the types of fish produced." It was about 1040 that the inva sion of Norway brought increased demands for Newfoundland fish from Spain and\ Portugal, These de. mands more than made up for the loss of the Greek and Itallan mare kets, About the same time increas ed orders for fresh and frozen fish from the United Kingdom, United States and Canada. The fresh and frozen fish ex- ported besides cod included herring, salmon, lobster, halibut, breams, catfish, haddock, mackerel, trout, smelts, and perch, A good deal of the Island's fish production now is going to the United Nations Rehabilitation and Relief Administration, but News foundlanders hope that when these orders cease they will again be able to take over markets lost because of the war, The Industry now {is working practically at full capacity, Many men who left to join the armed forces or to work on the construc tion of defence bases on the Island have since returned to thelr former est bidder, If he falls to meet his | POSS debts to the merchant then he is Gp ---- ernment then began - ing balt depots because the shortage of bait in some sections was seri- ously hampering the trade. A total of 15 depots will have been bullt by the end of this year and the construction of thres more next year is expected to the chain around the coasts, Loans for the bullding of depots for fresh and frozen fish were and still are being granted. These de- pots now have a storge capacity of more than 9,000,000 pounds, A Fepart on the financial and economic conditions of Newfound- land to the British Dominions Of- fice gives this background on the fishing industry during the pre-war years: "At the time when the commis- sion assumed office Newfoundland's main markets were stil] located in the Iberian peninsula, in Mediter- ranean countries and in Brazil; Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and Brazil alone accounting for over 80 per cent of the total of export of dried cod. Should exports drop off and prices fall, another depression is likely to be felt throughout the Is- land, The saying is that as goes the fishing industry so goes the economy of the country, New foundlanders have to import prac. tically all the things they need, They use the returns from exports to pay for them, When from returng exports drop off the purchases of imports drop until the government steps in and provides the money needed to pay for them. But the government. it- self suffers when the export mar- kets fall, Its main source of rev- enus is from 'tariffs on imports. It was such a cycle of affairs which led to the financial difficul- ties that brought abandonment of responsible government during the depression years, FOR DELICATE CHILDREN Broughton-in-Furness, England-- (OP)--8ir Robert Rankin hag given historic Broughton Tower and 1,- 205 acres to Lancashire County for use as an open-air school for deli- cate children, . om AND ANOTHER THING / WINNING THE. PEACE 'ON THE HOME FRONT ADMIT - AND THATS RIGHT, Yov pip / A BAD WELL, AT LEAST YOU MUST 1 HAVE ONE GOOD HABIT / ---- 1 BOUGHT VICTORY BONDS KEPT THEM I GUESS YOURE NOT SUCH HUSBAND AFTER ALL, DEAR / YESSIR / AND Now I'm BUYING CANADA SAVINGS BONDS / Golden Jubilee NavyLeague Week Well Received 'Toronto, Ocv. 34:--Reports from all parts of Canada indicate that The Navy League's "Golden Jubi- lee' Navy Week is meeting with an enthusiastic response, according to a Navy League spokesman here to- day, The success of the Sea Cadet Movement has attracted the atten- tion ot parents and employers who realize more than ever the value of a Sea Cadet Corps in the commun- ity. Nine of the Fifteen Navy Lea- gue Divisions are holding financial campaigns, the others having com- pleted their's earlier, Public support is being given in ; order that the scope and infuence of the the Royal Canadian Sea Ca | dets may be increased, that the ex- isting 93 Corps may be properly | housed, uniformed and provided | with adequate training facilities not only in "landships" but also at the 14 Navy League Camps, The Navy League's work among Merchant Seamen in ,operating Clubs and Recreation Centres for their welfare has the support of those who realize the importanee of our export trade to Canada's na- tional economy, Navy Week continues through Saturday (October 26th) and na- tional headquarters is anticipating clear success from coast to coast, Penmans have maintained the high standards of quality which are associated with Penmans Knitted Products only by being constantly on the alert for new and better manufacturing methods, and by adopting each new improvement as it proved its worth. This forward-looking tradition is your assurance that Penmans Underwear, Hosiery and Outerwear will continue to satisfy your demands for quality that means sound value, Supplies are limited, but are being equitably distributed through your regular Penmans dealer. Bfecterenr . SHostery o Qutbravear GONE TO THE DOGS Sunderland, England -- (CP)-- Losses of £2,000 ($8,000) in one week betting 'ondogs and horses were mentioned in evidence at the trial of a man accused of embezzling more than £5,000 from the post of« fice where he worked, HOUSING FOR EX-SERVICEMEN Suva, Fiji Islands -- (CP)-Nine allotments on Crown land near Maafu Street, Suva, have been sur veyed and are to be leased to ex- servicemen who wish to build houses under the colony's rehabili- tation scheme. Whitehall Note Book By JAMES McCOOK Canadian Press Staff Writer London, Oct, 24--(CP)~Brig. A. R.W, Low, Conservative Member of Parliament for Blackpool North, feels at home with Canadians but he says there must be more direct association between peoples' of the Commonwealth and Empire if the understanding necessary for unity is to be achieved . " & He attained the rank of brigadier in hig early 30s and is the friend of many of Canada's younger generals who were his acquaintances from 1939 on. He himself served in the Mediterranean and Austria and hopes to visit Canada next year, Brig. Low sald in an interview that he already had suggested to the ,Conservative party that dele- gations of young Conservatives should be sent throughout the Com- monwealth to meet and consult with like-minded people, But this wonia%onl be the start, His plan is that others should copy the Conservative example so that there would be a consistent stream of visits going on, with Dominions' visitors sponsored by various part ies or organizations, or completely independent, coming to the United Kingdom and a major movement of travellers in the other direction, He sald he feels some action 1s needed to obtain practical co-opera- tion with the Dominions in setting up common organizations which would assist in preserving peace. Imperial security would breed world security, One essential was that the Dominions share fully all deci- sions and responsibilities associated with defence as Britain could not carry the load alone, * KENYA IMPORTS LIVESTOCK Nairobi, Kenya--(OP)--In addi- tion to purchases of United King dom pure-bred pigs, made by the Kenya Pig Board, as the breeding stock which will furnish sound herds for new settlers, it Is ane nounced that 1,500 Beran cattle are | already held on suitable ground in Kenya as the basis for the produce ing of sound half-bred stock for new farmers, YOUTHFUL CARETAKERS Yorkley, Cloucestebshire, England -- (OP) --Because no adult will ac- cept employment as caretaker of [the village school the children have | organized themselves into working parties to clean the rooms, Help Start Ottawa, Oct, 24 --(OP)~The Vet- erans Land Act does not provide for establishment of businesses--in- to which category tourist resorts fall--Gordon Murchison, V.L.A, Di- rector sald today, He told the Inter-Provincial Tou- rist Conference he believed there had been a misconception of the act's statutory limits, His own opinion was that no tourist business could be profitable without extensive capital and that the tourist industry was conducted only during a short part of the year, The V.LLA, did not provide the amount of money needed to as- sure success, Veterans Land Act Does Businesses Mr, Murchison seid that 8 velers an who obtained land under the Act and provides adequate shelter for his family is not prohibl 5 from branching into tourist activity "= 'on his own." Similarly, a veteran who enters commercial fishing may cater to small fishing parties as a sideline, He was speaking session of the three-day conference, Most of the conference delegates will attend the 14th annual conven« tion and 12th annual general meet« ing of the Canadian Association of Tourist and Publicity Bureaus which opens here today, r Bottles, jars, all sorts of glass containers are MISSING! The warehouse shelf, the wholesaler's storeroom, your retailer's shop . . ; they're all feeling the bottle shortage. The shelves that used to be packed with full bottles, jars and containers are now empty--very empty. Your manufacturer and dealer are depending on you to return these empty bottles so that he can refill them again. You depend on him to deliver the goods you .need, Doesn't it seem reasonable for you to help each other out? Remember, no bottle means no refill. Please gather up and return to the dealer ALL your empty bottles today. Published by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) WHY A BOTTLE SHORTAGE? rr ---------------------- Canadian glass factories normally pro. duce MILLIONS of bottles every month. The vital ingredient in bottle making is soda ash. The only big Canadian soda ash factory was strike-bound for months, Stocks of soda ash have been used up « + «+ bottle factories are closed down ; i ; bottles are not being made today. Beverage bottlers and all producers of bottled liquids must have your bottles back to keep going. Bottlin 100.4. returned ants will close down your empties are not |