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Grey River Argus, 2 September 1927, Page 6

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Immature Veal. EXPORTED FROM NEW ZEALAND. (Special to Argus.) WELLINGTON’, August 31. In protesting against Export Immature veal, Mr J. A. Lee complained in the House that the innocent working man of Great Britain was daily consuming pies containing this veal, all unsuspecting of their real contents. Mr McLeod doubted the innocence of the British working men, but this did not deter Mr Lee in denouncing the practice of the authorities here in permitting tho export to England of what they would no teertify as fit for consumption by their own people. Mi- McLeod reminded Mr Lee that the New Zealand regulations did not permit the consumption of horseflesh. Mr Lee: And a good regulation too! But to say that these calves have been fed on the farm for three days is absurd! They are born one day, brought to the works the next, and killed on the third. They are inspected after they are,killed, and at that stage an Inspector cannot tell whether they are three or four days old. Sir John Luke, who had originally raised tho question of the Dominion’s reputation on the home market, said he possessed communications from responsible farmers stating that the Meat Board was being placed in an unenivable position as a result of the export of immature veal while tho people controlling the handling of the mont were displaying concern. Mr Ilawken said that our reputation would not suffer if tho regulations were carried out. Day Baking. WELLINGTON, September 1 The regulation of bakers’ hours is aimed at by the Daylight Baking Bil], which Mr McCombs will introduce into the House. It is on lines identical with, his 1922 bill on this subject, and provides for the making and sale of bread only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in cases where a supply is made for one day only, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., where the supply is made for two or more days; and between 8 a.m. and noon on the weekly half holiday. A breach of the act would incur liability to a penalty of £2O.