FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1920, Page 8

FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

SOOTH ISLAND OUTLOOK. ' AN OPTIMISTIC MANAGER I The announcement that a contract ' had been entered into by the Imperial Government with the Unitivl States for 'the shipment of 36,0ftfl.0001bs of mutton and lamb, together witli the recent rc;doctiolu of prices in Britain to facili- ' tate consumption and reduce the i-ougps-Hon In cool stores there, was referred *to Mr. W. Murray, manager of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company, as to W effect it would have on th" storage position in the Dominion. Neither incident, ill the opinion of Mr. Murray, will have any bearing on the position in VpW Zealand in regard to this year's ftwluee. Any shipping, that increased neat consumption in Britain may rc(sase cannot be available in time to be of any assistance in reducing stocks during the present freezing year, and 4lhe position fe similar in regard to the American purchase. 1 ,;!! Mr. Murray held a more cheering view ft regard to the freezing position. He tiaid that there was an erroneous impression that -the companies generally were "at the end of their tether" for apace, hut such was not the case. Provided the shipping, lhat is expected . eomes to hand most of the companies will he able to continue operations throughout June, and probably into ~. July. In the, meantime it is necessary to limit operations to a minimum as , ipaee is at present very short. The shipping that is scheduled to arrive ehortly will improve the position. Probably close upon 25 per cent, of the South Island season has still to be. .dealt - with. > This estimate embraces tie southern works, where the season of omine is mufh later than in Canterbury, and unless something unexpected centra to the shipping arrangements the . ieaaon should be got through successfully. In the meantime the position {prevents the handling of the maximum '-'MBoWtttf stock.