THE MEAT CONTROL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 39, 10 November 1919, Page 5

THE MEAT CONTROL

STATEMENT BY SOCIETY OF IMPORTERS AMERICAN TRUST'S HOLD ON BRITISH MARKET By Teleßranh-PrEia Assnclation-Copyrlßhl (Bee. November 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 5. Replying lo Mr. M'Curdy's recent speech advocating a continuance of tho meat control, .the .British Incorporated Society of Heat Importers points out that the world's exportable surplus of meat, exclusive of pwlc, ham, and bacon, is 1,250,00(1 lons for the year, of which the United Kingdom will require 75,000 tons, leaving 500,000 tons for the ne\v Continental requirements; but ovijii if >hips could be found to carry that <iuautity to the Continent there are not stores to hold it, nor refrigerated wagons to transport it. .Mr. M'Curdy referred to the American Heat Trust as being- ready' to exploit this position, but the Government during the war had done a great deal, through ignorance and apathy, lo foster and strengthen tho American group's hold on the liritish market. The Government had done nothing to assist British interests. Mr. M'Curdy stated that food control had not checked this menace, but operated against British trade interests and in favour <>f foreign. The present high prices wero maintained because of the control. If the control were removed to-day, imported meat would fall 3il. per lb. before tho end of the year, and Home meat would quickly follow.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.