Frozen Meat Trade
The N.Z.L. & M.A. CompaaT report under date January 3, 1884, as follows : Tbe continued depression in price* at Home is most disappointing to all engaged in this important industry, and were it not that great confidence is reposed in tboat baring the handling of : eons)gnme»ts ia London, to place the trade on the beat possible footing, growers of mutton woald be less disposed to continue shipments. Latest advices show that bur lieary sheep are muck preferred to Merino and small oross-breds. , ' Dukpdik— The Freezing ; Worts at Barnside are constantly, at work- Tlit> s.s. Tongariro shipped 10,572 carcase* of mutton and lambs, and. sailed for Lyttelton on the 22nd ultimo toompleto her loading there. , Chbistchvbch. — Operations proeeeA without interruption at the Belfast world* from whence 2060 carcases hare been loaded in s.s. Tongariro, which-'sailtd on 31st December; and abop^ 11,000 carcases are being ' preparira for tho British King and Victory sailing in tbecourse of a few days. .. ,. .■ ; ■ , , Blenhkim.— Operations are now im full swing, and a good demancl it ex-* perieneed for all artUable space, whichfb selling at a premium of l/*per head.
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Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 3, 8 January 1884, Page 2
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185Frozen Meat Trade Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 3, 8 January 1884, Page 2
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