BEEF FOR TROOPS.
Argentine Cattlemen Give 6000 Head. FRIENDSHIP FOR BRITAIN. British Official Wireless. (Received 1 SO p.m;) RUGBY, June 17. _A.s a token of confidence in and friendship to the British Empire in the struggle for freedom, a committee of prominent cattlemen in the Argentine has decided to organise a presentation to tho British Government of about 6000 head of live cattle for the use of Empire soldiers. The cattle will be killed below cost price in the Argentine each quarter, and will bear a ticket with Argentine colours and an expression of good luck.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 143, 18 June 1940, Page 8
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