BRITISH TRADE REVIEW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 170, 17 January 1914, Page 5

BRITISH TRADE REVIEW.

FROZEN MEAT IMPORTS. | Times-Sydney S-un Special Cables. Received Mi, ~>A~> p.m. London. Januarv Hi. The Times' annual review of trade for-liJlii, states that the movement of prices of commodities was mainly downward, with the depreciation more pronounced at the latter part of the year, owing to the growing indications of less favorable trade conditions. Sugar showed little change. Meat was appreciably dearer, but co.Tec experienced •.'. .remarkable decline. There was a steady rise in seeds and oil, owing to a more extensive use by manufacturers. Reviewing the frozen meat trade, the Times says: "It may be true that lji« total quantitv- imported' into l.ritain from North and -South Africa is little more than the quantity imported from those sources in l'JiiT. but, whereas, at tlie earlier chile, there was a considerable rivalry among American suppliers, the rapid disappearance of tlie I'uited States as exporters has eliminated much of that, healthy competition. Australasian shippers will doubtless note that two American companies exported ;'. srrcator i|ii:inlilv of River I'late beef tlnui did either Australia or Xeu' Zealand in the form of beef, and lamb combined." , />