Sampling a Dinner.
+~ _ (Per Press Association.) : .London, March 20. A dinner giveu for the purpose of illustrating Tallernmn's system of utilising and boiling joints of beef and mutton for cheap and appetising meals, served hot in private houses, was tried in a London hotel yesterday. The Agents-General, a number of shipowners, squatters, and commercial men, and also Mr Weddel, were present. The Agents-General praised the excellent quality of the dinner, but said there was no hope of their Governments assisting the scheme, except by their sympathy, Sir Westby Perceval advised the exercise of caution, as it would not do to pauperise or offend the working men. Although a large capital is required to float the scheme, soA^eral private gentlemen have promised to assist in the formation of a syndicate to try the system under Mr "Vyedd^l's direction. Mr Fitawilliam Weniworth has offered to contribute $000 styjep and t^ke the payment \u abates, »
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 224, 22 March 1895, Page 2
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152Sampling a Dinner. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 224, 22 March 1895, Page 2
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