MEAT FOR THE ARMY.
COMPLAINTS AIRED. IX HOUSE OF COMMON'S. By Oiblc—Press Association—Copyright; Roeeived 14, 6 p.m. London, February 14. Tn the House of Commons, Mr. Harold Baker, Financial Secretary to the War Office, in roply to Mr. Roland Hunter, said tho alteration made in the specifications for the supply of m'eat for the army, fixirlpr the minimum weight of Australian forequarters at HOlbs, was localise it was found that ,tlie restrictions in regard to the re,moval of flanks and brisket involved a larger reduction in weight than was I expected. Further, be stated that 7441bs of meat supplied by Tlorthwick's ■ on October 4. and SOfilhs'on November 30 was rejected as unfit for food on arrival, due. to the delayed transit. Mr. Hunt asked whether Borthwick's had been invited to tender. Mr. Baker replied that tender forms had been issued to a large number of firms, including Borthwick's.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 195, 16 February 1914, Page 5
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148MEAT FOR THE ARMY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 195, 16 February 1914, Page 5
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