THE MEAT TRADE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1920, Page 4

THE MEAT TRADE.

PRICE REDUCTION AT HOME,

EFFECT ON NEW ZEALAND.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Wellington, Last Night. The Prime Minister has received from the High Commissioner the following report on the effect of the recent reduction in price of meat ex-stores in Britain. The telegram is dated June 22: —

"I recently approached the Ministry of Food on various subjects connected with New Zealand meat, and I am informed, firstly, that no steamers are awaiting discharge in this country for lack of accommodation in cold storage; and secondly, that the increases of the consumption of Australasian meat, which was recently stated by the Food Controller to be approximately >lio per cent., is being maintained fully. I asked whether, owing to the result of a shipment of our meat to America, the shortage of lamb in this country was being taken exception to, and the Ministry of Food replied that the public would naturally welcome a larger quantity of lamb and a smaller quantity of mutton; but in view of the representations previously made by the Government of New Zealand it is regarded as a paramount necessity to clear New Zealand stores, and the action taken and the reason for it are sufficiently appreciated by the public and the trade."