THE MEAT CONTRACTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 339, 13 February 1902, Page 3

THE MEAT CONTRACTS.

REMARKABLE EXPLANATION

By Tebgraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 11. Lore Stanley, in the House of Commons, said Bergl and Co.’s explanation of the Liverpool fine was that an assistant old Australian as Now Zealand. A committee of the War Office saw no reason for excluding Bergl and Co. cn this ground ; further, Bergl had proved to be a good army contractor for twenty years past. Ho was also a Britisher. His guarantors included the Federal Steamship Company, also Karl Meyer Bergl, who vas manager in Great Britain for Weiltyinns and Co., representing Deßeers, Stroyan, member for West Perthshire, Lewis and Marks, and Joel. Regarding the plodgo to draw all meat as far as possible from the colonies, tho War Office had ample confidence in tho inspectors at tho Capo to ensure fulfilment of the spirit and letter of tho contract. Tho prices stipulated wero B]d per lb for live meat and s]d frozen, including delivery wherever required.

Deßeers’ and Joel’s names were received with ironical Opposition cheors.

Lord Carrington in the House of Lords further criticised the Bergl contracts. Ho complained that the shippers identified with she contract hold largo Argentine interests. He moved for tho production of the contract and papers relating thereto. Tho Standard is not satisfied that an efficient guarantee has been secured to Keep the contractors from taking foreign meat when colonial is available.