AUCKLAND MEAT TRADE.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 236, 7 October 1886, Page 2

AUCKLAND MEAT TRADE.

Proposod Abattoirs in Wailiato

Resent discoveries of methods of meat preserving have revolutionised the trade in meat designed for human food, and in America, for example, the growth of tho dead-meat business has been such as to well-nigh annihilate the cattle dealer's occupation. The application of these principles to New Zealand ia now to be attempted. Yesterday a number of influential settlers from various parts of the Waikato met the Mayor and Council of Hamilton to ditcuss the question of erecting abatoirs at Hamilton, with a viow to the establishment of a dead meat market .in Auckland. Amon<et those present wore Captain Steele, Messrs F, B. Walker, H. Reynolds, J. J. Barugh, R. Reynolds, J. C. Mao Donald, E. Dickey, James Runciman, S. Graham, John Fisher, and Primrose. The Mayor explained that tho Corporation were willing to orect abattoirs at a cost of something like £1,000, but required a guarantee that they would be used by the settlers. A loDg discuesion ensued, all present endorsing the propriety of the scheme, and agreeing that Hamilton was the best placo for the abattoirs. Mr Hudson, Railway Manager, who was present, said he was authorised to state that the Government would mako concessions in the matter of froight if the trado warranted them. Ultimately, two resolutions were passed thanking the Borough Council for their offer, and plodging tho gentlemen present to support the achomo. All those present were formed into a committee to ascertain what support the country people would give, and the best method of opening up a market in Auckland. Tho general opinion of the meeting was in favour of working amicably with the Auckland butchers, and securing their custom. The meeting waa very unanimous, and it is more than probable that the construction of Blaugher yards will be proceeded with at an early date. The advantages of tho proposed system to the farmers are too obvious to need much argument, and as there is no likelihood of existing interests being interfered with, little opposition will be met with. It i, stated on good authority that a number of eottlera are already prepared to give the Borough Council the necessary guarantee against loss for about ten years. The scheme is warmly supported by Captain Steele, Messrs B. Walker, Reynolds and F. D. Rich, of Patetere. Mr. Rich was unable to be present, but wrote statiDg that the proposal had his warmest sympathy, and promising that all his Company's catMe should be slaughtered at Hamilton.