MEAT ROOD
BEEF CHARGES REDUCED. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 5. The Meat Pool Board made a definite announcement re the reduction of the charges of marketing beef, to meet the crisis in tho industry. Representatives of the Overseas Shipping Companies have advised a reduction in the trade rates to Britain of one farthing per pound for shipments between Al ay 15 and October 31 inclusive. Tho majority of the freezing companies have agreed to meet the position by a reduction equivalent to one farthing per pound in the slaughtering and freezing charges. Others it is anticipated, will fall into line. The Government agree to a reduction in the railway rates on beef for export and on live cattle.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 6 April 1922, Page 2
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