FROZEN MEAT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2558, 2 June 1881, Page 2

FROZEN MEAT.

Dunedin. June 1. At a meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to-duy, a long report was read from Mr Alexander Burt, of A. and T. Burt, as to the result of his recent visit to S} r dney and Melbourne to enquire into the modes of meat freezing. He concluded by saying he was quite satisfied the export of frozen meat and other products would prove a commercial success, and recommended the Bell-Coleraan machine. The Chairman of the Chamber (Mr Larnach) made a speech warmly favor ing the scheme, and urging that vegitable produce should hold a position in the prospectus as it was so easily shipped. The proposal was to form a company with £15,000 capital, but the meeting agreed to the larger sum of £20,000. The prospectus will be issued at once. Invercargill, June 1. At a meeting of the Committee of the proposed Frozen Meat Company to-day, Mr J. C. Ellis gave details of his observations and enquiries on the subject of meat freezing in Victoria and New South Wales. Remarks favorable to the prosecution of the scheme were made, and it was resolved that a prospectus should be drawn up. Members seemed to be of opinion that the works should be in Invercargill or its vicinity. It was suggested that the Chairman (Mr Cowan) should lecture in the different centres with a view to bringing the advantages of the trade before those interested. Offers to take up shares to a considerable extent have been received, and also promises of stock and dairy produce for export. There is every prospect of the Company being floated.