BRITAIN’S BUTTER-RATION

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 May 1940, Page 5

BRITAIN’S BUTTER-RATION

REDUCTION WARNING. [by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] RUGBY, May 6. The Minister of Food, to-day, warned the public of ‘the possibility of reducing the butter ration at an early date. , , _ “I have no doubt we shall have adequate supplies drawn from within, the Empire for the rest of the year, he said; “but the important thing for us to consider, was not how much of any particular article there was in England at the moment, but how much there would be in the event of all sorts of disadvantageous circumstances arising, in. the future.” It will be recalled, that the original butter' ration was doubled shortly after its introduction.,. .. EMPIRE SUPPLIES. (Received 10.30 a.m.) . ■ "' “ LONDON, May 6. In telling the public to be prepared for an early reduction in the butter ration to . four ounces .week, the Minister of Food said dhat-Jthis was due to the stoppage of Danish supplies. If "the ration were reduced to the former level, he did not doubt that the Government could obtain adequate supplies from the Empire, which would make them safe for at least the remainder of the year., Although the cold-storage facilities at present were adequate, new stores were being built in 1 eight different parts of the country, in order to meet eventualities. ’ ,