FROZEN MEAT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 11 August 1909, Page 24

FROZEN MEAT.

LONDON. August. 4. The Chamber of Commerce has adopted the Sectional Committee*; Teport in favour of improving the conditions for handling frozen meat, and also for an inquiry into the methods employed when dealing with the meat after it reaches London. August 7. Sheep.— Canterbury, light 2jd, medium 2ld, heavy 2gd. Lambs.— Canterbury, light 3|d, medium 3Jd, heavy 2|d ; Southland, 3id; North Island, selected brands 3|d, ordinary SidBeef.— Fores 2Jd, hinds 3gd. Australian Sheep.— Heavy 2 l-16d. light 2 3-l6d ; lambs— be6t brands 2Jd. fair quality 216, inferior quality 2|d. Beef— Fores 2sd. hinds 31d. River Plate.— Sheep, heavy 2 id, light 2 7-lod. Lambs, 2Jd. Beef— Fore* 2JJ, hinds 3§d. About two months ago the piincipal underwriters insuring Australian produce requested Mr Coghlan (Agent-General for New South Wales) to make representations to the Australian Governments regarding the unsatisfactory manner of handling frozen meat in Australia. The underwriters estimated that unless the Government forced a system of better handling they would be compelled to discontinue underwriting altogether or raise the rates to such an extent as to make business Impossible. They suggested compulsory inspection at the ship's side, and insulated conveyances between the freezing works and the 6hip, as is done in New Zealand.