BRITISH MEAT CONTROL
HINT OF EARLY REMOVAL. (Rec. November 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 2G. Mr. M'Cimly, M.P. (Food Control Department), ejipalviiitf at Reading, said that the Food Controller was considering an early removal of the control over home-grown and imported meat. There would bo no shortage in the next few months, but the interests of the consumer were not limited to six months. There would 'be an actual shortage if the European demand increased before tho shortage of production had been mado good.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MEAT IMPORTERS IN REPLY. (Rec. November ISO, 5.5 p.m.) ■ London, November 21). Tho Incorporated Society of Meat Importers, replying to Mr. M'Ciirdy, point out that tho United Kingdom is faced with an unprecedented glut. Over a hundred thousand toils firo iu store, and the ships aro unable to discharge.. One hundred and fifty thousand tons are due within tho next threo months, mid another 150,000 tons aro awaiting shipment in Australia and New Zealand. Meanwhile the consumption has fallen by 33 per cent, owing to Iho high prices, so that there is an ample surplus for Continental needs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 57, 1 December 1919, Page 7
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