THE MEAT TRADE
INCREASED CONSUMPTION IN :- BRITAIN REPORT BY HIGH COMMISSIONER The Prime Minister has received from tho High Commissioner the folloinng very interesting, and important report on tho effect of the recent reduction in the price of meat ex stores in Britain. The High Commissioner's telegram is dated Juno 22. , ■ • , , "I recently approached Ministry .Of Food oh various subjects connected with New -Zealand meat, and I am informed, firstly, ho steamers are awaiting dis. ■ charge'in this country for lack of nccommodation in .cold storage. Secondly, that increase of consumption Australasian' meat which was recently stated by Food Controller to he approximately 40 per cent, is being maintained fully. _ I asked whether owing to. result of shipment of our meat'to America tho shortage of lamb in this country was being taken exception to, and Ministry of Food, replied that public would naturally welcome Inrger.qunntity of lamb and smaller quantity mutton, but in view of representations previously made by Government of New Zealand it is regarded as paramount necessity to clear.New Zealand stores, and action taken and reason for it are sufficiently appreciated by the public and the trade."
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 231, 24 June 1920, Page 6
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188THE MEAT TRADE Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 231, 24 June 1920, Page 6
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