THE FROZEN MEAT INDUSTRY.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3783, 30 August 1883, Page 3

THE FROZEN MEAT INDUSTRY.

AVellington, This day. At the annual meeting of the AVellington Meat Export Company yesterday considerable discussion took place on the high charges made for the shipment of meat per ship Lady Jocelyn. On a motion by Mr Krull it was unanimously resolved that tho amount of £331 13s lid, Avhichthc directors recommended should be carried forward, be distributed pro rata among the shippers by that vessel. One of the shareholders regretted that nothing Avas mentioned in the report respecting the export of dairy produce. He thought this branch Avould not only benefit the farmers, but Avould make success more assured than at present. Tho Chairman replied that tho company had been in communication Avith the Ncav Zealand Shipping Company, who said it Avould not pay to ship dairy produce unless they had a guarantee of 100 tons, as it would require a separate chamber from that in Avhich meat was stored. The report, with tho aboA r e amendment, AA'as adopted. Oamaru, This day. A meeting was held here yesterday of stock-breeders to consider the advisability of establishing freezing AVorks. The meeting Avas largely attended. Two propositions Avcrc before the meeting—one to establish a local company, and the other that a branch of tho Dunedin company should bo instituted. It Avas decided to establish a local company. Tho meeting, hoAvevcr, Avas not unanimous. Dunedin, This day. The Refrigerating Company lias received a cable advising that tho lonic's meat realised an average of 7_ d per lb. The market has a declining tendency.