BRITISH TRADE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 113, 15 January 1915, Page 3

BRITISH TRADE

—r«&»»» - —- Tress Association —Copyright. LONDON, Jan. 13. The Colonial Consignment Co.’s annual report states that no developments indicate that the world's supply has overtaken the demand under normal conditions, but the aeutest depression is usually experienced after a war.- '.Large Government orders have absorbed stocks, but the. retail meat trade, in Britain is ‘ not ■ prosperous.' Large numbers of shops are closed, and the majority of the remainder have a much curtailed output. The trade must be re-won when present contracts lapse. The French Government’s heavy purchases are likely tc create a freer market. Australian meat will probably be relieved of the differential duty now existing in favour of the Argentine.