THE MEAT MARKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 December 1921, Page 4

THE MEAT MARKET.

Surplus stocks of beef, a scheme for disposal. USE IN CENTRAL EUROPE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Received Dec. 4, 5.5 p.m. London, Dee. 3. The Australian Agents-Geueral and the High Commissioner for New Zealand (Sir James Allen) waited on a deputation on Mr. Winston Churchill (Secretary for the Colonies) in reference to co-operation in buying up the accumulated stocks of Australasian beef. Representatives of the Board of Trade, the Overseas Trade Department and the Treasury accompanied Mr. Churchill, Mr. Shepherd (acting High Commissioner for Australia) presented a written statement outlining proposals designed to clear the market prior to the arrival of the new shipment and ensure the rehabilitation of the reputation of Australasian beef in Britain. He suggested financial assistance, and anticipated that even with assistance it would be impossible to clear off the stocks under four or five months. Meanwhile the Australasian trade was suffering, meat works were closing down and shipments were restricted. Sir James Allen and the AgentsGeneral supported Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Lloyd Greame, Overseas Trade Department representative, explained that the department was conducting food relief in Central Europe and would co-operate in the disposition of stocks in relief work if the Government authorised it. Mr. Churchill was warmly sympathetic and was anxious to help financially and otherwise. He discussed with the deputation various schemes, but did not decide on any. He finally suggested that the deputation should formulate definite proposals and renew the interview next week, upon which he would ask Cabinet to authorise expenditure. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.