CARGO SPACE FOR MEAT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2442, 22 April 1915, Page 6

CARGO SPACE FOR MEAT

FURTHER PROTESTS FROM CANTERBURY. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. IBj Teleenwh — Pres« Aosocl&tlon.i Christchurch, April 21. The following telegram was.received to-day by Mr. A. Boyle Mr. J. Findlay, chairman of the Shipping Committee, Wellington"Replying to your telegram of yesterday the committee desire me to send you the following message:—'Without wishing in any way to take up arbitrary position the committee are of opinion that as no alteration can be made in the May allotments, it is doubtful if any'•''good purpose can be served by publishing details.'"

. A reply was sont to-day by Mr. Boyle, stating:—"My committee regret exceedingly that you are not prepared to supply details as to the basis of freight allotments, and feel that your reluctance to do so will most certainly ■increase tho feeling already existing of lack of confidence as to your methods not only amongst freezing companies, but also throughout the entire farming community. My committee consider in view of the gravity of the position that it ib our duty again to urge you to recognise the right of the community to know on ivhat basis you are dealing with their interests."

The North Canterbury Farmers' Union has sent t<> tie Shipping Committee the following resolution passed : at a to-day:—" We wish to re- [ speotfully bring under your notice the : urgent need for a greater allotment of insulated shipping space to Canterbury. This locality is in tho grip of the greatest drought ever experienced hero, and unless room can he made to slaughter what sheep are now fat none will bo available later. Our store stock markets are glutted and sheep are starving iri order to keep prime -what fats we 'have. Tho request we make is vital and urgent, and we trust your committee will see its way to mininiiso tho disaster which threatens stock-owners hero by diverting more space to Canterbury ports." The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association this afternoon decided to telegraph the following resolution to the Government: —"That this socioty wishes most_ urgently to bring before the Commissioners the dire necessity of tho South Island for immediate relief, that stock in the North Island already frozen does not deteriorate, while live stock suffers _ beyond redemption, and immediate relief is the only remedy."