THE "BIG MEAT" MENACE IN NEW ZEALAND
STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. London, February 20. In the House of Commons, Mr. G, B. Stanton asked Mr. W. H. Long (Colonial Secretary) whether he had seen a report of the Colonial Consignment Company pointing out the effort of the Chicago beef monopoly to corner New Zealand's meat output; whether his attention had been caEed to the secret operations of the Meat Trust in. New Zealand; and whether, seeing thab the irritation and suspicion exist iff New Zealand regarding what compajP ies are under American control, he will immediately confer with Mr. Massey. ■, regarding the steps necessary to keep > this source of Britain's food eupply . free from foreign influence. Mr. Long replied: "My attention has been drawn to the matter. I am in communication with Mr. Massey, with'j a view to considering what action we can take."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3010, 22 February 1917, Page 5
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148THE "BIG MEAT" MENACE IN NEW ZEALAND Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3010, 22 February 1917, Page 5
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