NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 22 December 1917, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

| MEAT EXPORT TRADE. MR MASSEY’S STATEMENT. WELLINGTON, Dec 21. “The outlook for the frozen meat export trade during the season just commencing is much brighter than for some time past. Latest information regarding shipping indicates that, provided the ships arranged for come along to time, the balance of last season’s meat left in store will be shipped by the end of January,” said Mr Massey. At one time, in view ,of the then unpromising outlook, the Government, aided by the advice of the Board of Agriculture, gave serious and careful consideration to the question of what course would be best to adopt in order to utilise the storage space in the Dominion to the best advantage. If, as then seemed quite possible, circumstances arose which would render it impossible for storage to be found for all the stock available for freezing for export.” Various ■suggestions were considered, among them the prohibition of the slaughter of white-faced ewe lambs; canning, instead of freezing all second-class ewes; prohibition of the slaughter of young cattle, etc. It is satisfactory to note in connection with this, that the farmers themselves submitted a number of suggestions which indicated they were fully prepared to assist the Government in coping with the difficulty, and make such sacrifices as wer e necessary in order to enable the live stock and meat freezing industries to be carried on to the best advantage under the circumstances. The freezing companies also rendered valuable aid by taking steps to provide a large amount of additional storage space, the erection of which has been of very great value in relieving the position. Having regard to the outlook, it is not considered at present necessary to impose any special restrictions upon the slaughter of stock, but at the same time it is desirable that stock-owners and all concerned should use every endeavour to avoid putting through the works unfinished animals, so that not only can storage space be utilised to the best advantage, but the delivery to the Imperial Government of a uniformly good quality product, according to class, be ensured. THE CARRICK MURDER. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The case in which Winifred Garrick was charged with the murder of her child Donald Lewis Garrick, at Addington, on December 8, was concluded in the Magistrate’s Court last night. Evidence was given by Mr and Mrs Burns, with whom the child was boarded, regarding'"the incidents of the night preceding the tragedy, and also as to finding the body next morning in the garden. Evidence vjas also given by children and a cabman regarding enquiries made by the accused as to where Mrs Burns lived. Detective Gibson described the arrest of Winifred Garrick, whose stockings, skirt and handbag were damp and dirty. The accused reserved her defence and was committed for trial.