FOOD RESERVES
BRITAIN’S SOUND POSITION. MINISTRY CONFIDENT. (British Official Wireless.) Received April 16, 11.45 a.in. RUGBY, April 15. Although there is no possibility in view of the inevitable restrictions on shipping of being able to replace up to 100 per cent, the food supplies lost to Britain as a result ot the German advance in the north and particularly the occupation of Denmark, the I ood Ministry is confident that there will be ample supplies of butter, bacon and eggs coming to these shores which, with home production, will keep the serv.ees and civilians in lull health and vigour. The present large stores of these commodities in this country are due to the fact that from the outbreak of the war it was obvious that supplies from Denmark and the Baltic could not be relied upon indefinitely. It is problematical whether the present rations of blitter and bacon will be continued, but it is impossible to forecast when revision is likely as the I'ood Ministry has been favourably impressed by the regularity with which large supplies from distant sources have been arriving. _ ... The margarine situation lias greatly improved since the butter ration was doubled and the Ministry has been able to build up working reserves in the last few weeks.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 117, 16 April 1940, Page 7
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210FOOD RESERVES Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 117, 16 April 1940, Page 7
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