THE BEEF TRUST.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 850, 23 June 1910, Page 7

THE BEEF TRUST.

ITS SINISTER INFLUENCE. HOUSE OFCOMMONS' DEBATE. ARGENTINE SUPPLIES. By Telesraph-Presa Association-Oopyrlsbl London, Juno 21. In the House of Commons, the vote on account of tho Civil Services led to a debate on tho question of meat supply. Mr. P. E. Smith, Unionist member for the Walton Division of Liverpool, gave reasons for thinking, that Britain was not likely to get a largely increased supply of chilled and frozen meat from Now Zealand and Australia. He emphasised the fact that the . American Trust had acquired a large interest in the chilling factories in Buenos Ayres, and contended that while Britain maintained an- embargo on the importation of live cattle, the Trust would probably bo in a position to maintain its sinister influence on the British market.

Sir Edward Strachey, Parliamentary Secretary to tho Board of Agriculture, in his reply firmly upheld the embargo and emphasised the fact that there was foot-and-mouth disease in Argentina, which had diminished imports. Frozen and chilled meat was far less costly than live cattle. Tho higher prices existing were partly attributable to Canada's and tho United States' decreased exports. Mr. W. H. Long, Unionist member for Strand, rejoiced at Sir Edward Strachey's adhering to the solid experience of twenty years, which had proved that the maintenance of restriction? I was indispensable.