N.Z. BUTCHERS’ HOPES

Grey River Argus, 21 September 1945, Page 5

N.Z. BUTCHERS’ HOPES

A Bigger Subsidy

P.A. WELLINGTON, September 20. Hopes that, the Government will soon take steps to improve conditions under which their business is carried on are held by the Executive of th;* New Zealand Master Butchers’ Association after their conference in Wellington, extending from Monday morning till mid-day to-day. During the conference a sub-committee was set up to wait on the Minister of Industries and Commerce,'Hon. D. G. .• .Sullivan, and the Meat Stabilisation Commission. Details of negotiations with the Government could not be disclosed, said the secretary of the Association. Mr W. J. Mountjoy, to-day.. He said the following resolution had been adopted: “That it be a recommendation to the local Butchers’ Associations throughout the Dominion that thev take no action till a reply is. received from the Government on the representations made during this week, particularly in view of the fav- . ourable consideration that, has been expressed and shown by the Govern- ; ment, and of the fact that a reply is expected within a week.” ■ ' C He added: "The chief cause of com- ~ plaint by butchers is that retail meat. ;; prices are fixed, while stock, prices have mounted, free from restriction.” *