FROZEN MEAT.
JTS VALUE DURING THE WAR. SJR THOMAS MACKENZIE'S SUGGESTION. (Per Press Association—Copyright). (Received May 31, 12.55 p.m.) ' LONDON, May 30. At the annual meeting of the Cold '; Storage and Ico Association, Sir Thomas Mackenzie corrected erroneous statements'in New Zealand papers that there were 8,000,000 carcases in New Zealand waiting, shipment. He said there were really only .2.500,000, the accumulation being entirely due to the scarcity of tonnage. He hoped that the experience of tlio value of frozen •meat during the war would induce; the -.British Government to help in the development of the association. In view of the' probability of Continental nations -importing meat after the war, lie suggested the holding of a conference to decide what inspection was desirable; he thought the, New Zealand system was quite adequate. ■ # I ' A member suggested that the British, Government',be.asked for a grant of £5000' for educational -research purposes, v,. ■• .. . The,- matter was referred to the. council. r '
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8463, 31 May 1916, Page 5
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