AUSTRALIAN BEEF ASKED FOR
9 A HINDU PETITION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrieht (Rec. June 13, 9.35 p.mi) London, June 13. A correspondent of the "Daily Hail" states that a monster petition is in circulation amongst Hindus in India for presentation at the Coronation Durbar, praying the King to direct that the supply of beef for .the troops in India may bo obtained from Australia, instead of from local sources. The Hindus are willing that a direct tax should be levied upon them to coverthe cost of cold storage. The correspondent adds that the change would greatly benefit agriculture, as the price of plough bullocks, has doubled in rccent years owing to the demand for beef.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1153, 14 June 1911, Page 7
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