BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY
HELP FROM OVERSEAS. HEAVY IMPORTS NEEDED. [BY TELEJRAPtf. —rRF.SS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON". Monday Reference to the food situation in Great j Britain is made in a cablegram received | by the Governor-G neral from the Secretary of State for the Colonics. 1 " The Food Ministry reports that, there has been little change in the position during the past week," states the message. " Supplies of bacon and fats are heavy, and, though the cereal imports were less, future prospects are favourable, , provided there is no relaxation of the - effort on the part of Canada, and the ' United Stat-es in sending supplies. The Home harvest depends much on the ( weather, but even if this be good, only a , small part of the population can be fed > from this source. The need of heavy im-1 f ports is increased by the requirements of ' our allies. Practically no criticism of the 9 food administration has appeared in the ? press during the week." t -
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 10867, 4 June 1918, Page 4
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160BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 10867, 4 June 1918, Page 4
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