CANNED MEAT CONTRACTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2702, 1 March 1924, Page 3

CANNED MEAT CONTRACTS.

DOMINIONS NEED NOT APPLY.

London. February 27.

Mr Ilassan, representing the Australian Meat Council interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said tha I he would not have been surprised if the South American canned meat tender had been 50 per cent lower than the lowest Dominion tender.

“The Tfar Office explanation indicates.” he said, “that the business was secured at approximately 5/pcr dozen twelve-ounce tins which represents nothing less than dumping by foreigners in order to retain (be business which they have so long been allowed to enjoy. The hopelessness of Empire producers ever being able to meet such a killing competition is illustrated by the fact that even if the Dominion producers secured the meat gratis, they could not pack and lay down the goods in England at such a price.

“Tbe Government’s action may lie accepted as telling tbe Dominions that, in the future, at least so far as canned meats are concerned, the Dominions need not apply. This is a distinct contrast to the policy of the United States which has legislated against foreigners tgfidering for canned meats for its services.”