FOODSTUFFS FOR BRITAIN

Evening Star, Issue 24282, 25 August 1942, Page 3

FOODSTUFFS FOR BRITAIN

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION (Ree. 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, August 25. The Commonwealth is working in closest consultation with the British Government regarding the production of foodstuffs for Britain, said the Minister of Supply (Mr Beasley), in replying to Mr Anthony. Mr Beasley said the production of cheese in Australia was expedited last year at the expense of butter production in accordance with a request from London. This decision had been rescinded, and the whole dairying industry was now operating on a production plan for the current year which should be a record under the existing conditions.

Regarding the pig industry, Mr Beasley said its present state in Australia was caused by repeated changes in the policy of the British Government. “ I do not blame the British Government for these changes, as there must be changes in every angle of the war front from week to week,” he said. Britain was not told she could not obtain eggs because she had not asked for eggs.” Mr Scully announced an embargo on the export of third-grade mutton in order that service demands for dehydrated ami canned supplies could be met. Mr Scully said the embargo in no way affected exports to Britain as there were ample supplies of the higher grades to meet the present requirements.

GOASTGUARDSMAN HONOURED

INTERCEPTION OF SABOTEURS (Rec. 1.55 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 24. Coastguardsman John Cullen, who intercepted the German saboteurs when they landed at Long Island from a submarine, has been awarded the Army and Navy Union’s medal, an honour which only four other Americans possess—President Roosevelt, Colonel Knox, General Pershing, and Mr Edgar Hoover.

SITUATION IN INDIA

(Rec. 1.55 p.m.) NEAV DELHI, Ang. 24. The Viceroy has ‘ summoned both Chambers of the Central India Legislature to meet at Delhi on September 14 instead of the end of October, to “ discuss the situation which lias developed in India.” The police in Bombay to-day dispersed a procession marching towards the High Court. Disturbances broke out in Calcutta after four quiet days, but the police took strong measures.