SELLING INFERIOR LAMB
'The;: Meat.Producers' Board, reports that it mads : -..-'strong representations against the provisions of tlie Merchandise Marks Bill as originally introduced in the Imperial Parliament.; It has now been advised by its London manager that an amended Bill has beenintroduced by a.private member, and has passed the second reading in the House of Commons With a fairly' substantial majority. This Bill, from the board's point of view, is a great improvement .oft its predecessors, and contains an important- provision that British Dominions' meat will be marked as such, and meat from other countries will require tp.be marked as foreign, produce. The board has instructed its London manager to institute proceedings in -all cases wh°re' he has sufficient, evidence' against retailers who sell inferior lamb- from other countries as. "New Zealand." He has been handicapped, by the present state of the law, which provides that it is necessary to produce an invoice showing the country of origin of the meat puiv chased. .
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1924, Page 8
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163SELLING INFERIOR LAMB Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1924, Page 8
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