THE MEAT TRADE

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 60, 4 December 1920, Page 9

THE MEAT TRADE

ALLEGED ACTIVITIES OF TRUSTS

FOSTERING THE EMPIRE'S

PRODUCTION

Br TelcsraDh—Vreu Uioelatlon-OoprrliM (Rec. December 3, 8.20 p.m.)

London, December 2. •The report of tho committee inquiring into tho alleged activities of trusts in connection with meat: says that there is no evidence of temporary or permanent combinations affecting home-grown or imported meat from tho Dominions, but it points out that American companies have acquired an increased share in Briti This development, it says, should bo watched. 5 Tho Committee points out Britain's dependence on south America for imported beef, which is largely controlled by American companies, and recommends the Government to adopt a policy which will [prevent foreign interests, from acquiring a larger share in tho beef trade. It also recommends that any , anti-trust ' legislation should provide' against # the co-operation and ftncj'it unders:dihdings which the committee believes exist among American crff The committee supports tho policy of fostering the Empire's production. fs*ul says that the Empire can Ibe easily iielfrsupporting in wuiton\ and lamb,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.