BUTCHERING TRADE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 93, 17 October 1934, Page 12

BUTCHERING TRADE

INROADS BY OTHERS

AUCTIONS AND UNEMPLOYED

"Tlu: inroads made in the retail butchering industry by persons conducting auction marts and by the unemployed handling meat for human consumption has seriously affected the income of those engaged in the industry," states the report presented to the Dominion Council of Master Butchers' Association today. "The executive had considered the position, and it was felt that the matter should be looked into by the Government with a view to seeing that all meat is handled and sold in accordance with the requirements of the regulations under the Health Act, 1920."

In opening the proceedings today, the president, Jir. W. Tunley, said that it was the first meeting since the inauguration of the council, and he expressed the hope that as a result of their delibratious a superstructure worthy of the Dominion would be built up. In these days of depression and difficulties they had suffered much because o£ the lack of a strong Dominion organisation. He urged members to stand firmly by one another in matters of policy, and do all in their power to strengthen the organisation.

The first annual report of the association, which was presented to the conference, stated that the council had asked the Government _to bring down legislation making certain amendments in the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1008. The amendments suggested were framed with the object of protecting master butchers' interests. Whilst the Government had not yet brought down the amending Bill, "it was believed, following further representations that had since been made by the Executive, that an amending Bill would be brought down in the near future. Trading conditions now wore, generally speaking, a little brighter, due, to some extent, to the increased prices received by farmers for their wool. All looked forward also with hope to some benefit resulting from the report of the Dairy Commission. A large number of remits have to be considered, and the conference will continue for two days.