ARMY MEAT CONTRACTS.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, this day.
The Agent-General cables that at an interview 7 with the Under-Secre-tary for State and the War Office with reference to the South African meat contracts, he strongly urged that preference should be given to colonial meat. He gathered that this would' be done as far as is practicable. Tenders are already advertised, but the Premier has -wired to the Governmenf! agent at Capetown for further details. Tenders are due at Capetown, Durban and Pretoria by February 3rd. " *
The Premier has also communicated with Lord Milner and the commandant in South Africa, urging that, the contracts be given to the British colonies, and so split up that each colony may participate.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4, 5 January 1903, Page 4
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