AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 285, 5 June 1909, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

'■ ': COMPLAINTS BY UNDERWRITERS. Press Assn — By telegraph — Copyright. _ . LONDON, yesterday. The principal underwriters insuring Australian produce have requested Mr Coghlan to make representation to the Australian Governments regarding the linsatisfactory manner of handling' frozen meat in. Australia. The underwriters intimate that un- ; less th e various Governments, for-.ee a ...better handling they will be compelled' to discontinue underwriting altogether; or raise the rates to such an extent as to make- business impossible. Tbey suggest c.om])ulsory inspection at the ship's side and insulated conveyance.^ between the freezing works arid the ship , a%is done in New Zealand .