THE BRITISH ARMY.
THE MEAT SUPPLY,
London, May 8. While the army estimates were under disco3sion in the House of Commons,.several members took exception to the use of sixty per cent, of foreign and colonial meat; at the Woolwich Arsenal.
Mr William Woodall, Financial Secretary to the War Office, in replying, denied that cheapness was the' motive, and added that the tibo of 40 per cent, of British meat was made compulsory, and mntton wa* allowed the men once weekly. .
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 110, 9 May 1895, Page 5
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