FROZEN MEAT TRADE,

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 26, 31 January 1912, Page 3

FROZEN MEAT TRADE,

IMPORTANT' DEVELOPMENTS IN LONDON. The representative of the New Zealand Producers' Association, Mr. F. J. SheJton, who has jjiet returned from a visit to Londonj where he has been making enquiries into the question of securing better facilities for the handling and distribution of New Zealand frozen meat at Home, has submitted a report on his mission to the direotore of the association. An 'outline of the work done in. London by Mr. Shelton has. already appeared in The Post. In his report Mr. Shelton states that he succeeded in getting the Port of London Authority to agree to a scheme by which the SouthWest 'India Dock would be made suitable for the New Zealand trade. This will necessitate the erection of a. sorting shed into which the ships can discharge then cargo direct. It also involves the deepening of the dock and the building hi & graving dock. It will take five years to % carry out these works. t In the meantime, an effort has beon^ made to provide temporary . accommodation at the Victoria Docks. 'The proposals include theconversion of existing warehouses into cold stores, nnd the lengthening of ono tee, so that it will be possible for three Hues of New Zealand steamers to discharge at one time. The temporary arrangement con be carried out within eight months — in time for next season's trade. All that the port authority now requires is an assurance that the accommodation will bo used by the shipping companies. The Producers' Association hopes that arrangements will be made ao that early advantage may be taken of the offer of the Port of London Authority.

Many a woman dfeadsi' the "annual holiday." She needs rest and change just as much as her husband, but year after year she has gone to the usual crowded "pleasure" resort (so-called). Perhaps ia sea journey has also to be taken — and most' women know the many attendant discomforts. The Wanganui Etiveir trip offers you a holiday journey which will give continuous pleasure all day and every day. A week or a fortnight spent in journeying on this most delightful waterway in the world and in staying at thfl unique houseboat or at Pipiriki House is an experience never to be forgotten. All the pleasures of a sea journey — swift, commodious steamers, with every comfort, are there, and without tli9 sea sickness, the upsetting motion, the monotony and other discomforts of sea travel. At Pipiriki House 1 and the unique houseboat are iv be ! , found every comfort and luxury of the modern- hotel surrounded by the most beautiful scenery in the world. Commence the trip either from Wanganui or Taumarunui, and have a real rest cure. Full particulars of itineraries^ fares, etc. , from all Government bureaux, Cook and Sons, tourist agents, and A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Wanganui and Taumaruuui. — Advt. Mr. Frederic Harrison, the famous author, who celebrated his 80th birthday recently, was one of the first players of lawn tennis. He took up the game over 1 : 50 years ago, xnd only gave it up,- recently.