MEAT FOR THE ARMY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1922, Page 5

MEAT FOR THE ARMY.

THE CONTRACTS IN BRITAIN. OPEN TO DOMINIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received April 13, 9.15 p.m. London, April 12. In default of a settlement in reference to army contracts, the authorities requested Mr. Jowett to inform the meat companies that they are prepared to accept tenders for Australian and New Zealand meat from July 1, for periods of three, six, nine and twelve months, for the army in Great Britain.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. In a recent interview. Mr. Jowett expressed surprise that the Imperial Government contracts for the supply of the army and navy with Argentine frozen meat was still in existence, as well as the Board of Trade arrangements that certivn Argentine meat works should be run on l. e boaru s account, thus shutting out Australian beef from the army and navy contracts. The army contracts with the Argentine cease on June 30. After that the army will be prepared to take Australian meat. The Board of Trade’s arrangement for the navy expires on December 31, but something may be done to secure earlier cancellation, and Mr. Jowett suggested the advisability of the-army and navy authorities uniting in asking for tenders from Australian importers and meat works.