PRODUCE MARKET.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 11, 14 January 1915, Page 8

PRODUCE MARKET.

TRADE NOT PROSPEROUS IN

BRITAIN

STOCKS ABSORBED BY GOVERN-

MENT.

LONDON. Jan. 13

■The-Ooloniii Consignment and Distributing Company's annual report 'states that there are no developments ;to indicate tfiat the world's supply "hap overtaken tlie demand under normal conditions, but aeutest depression is tisually-experienced after a war. Xfarge Government orders Jiave ab-;soi-bed stocks, but tlie retail meat trade in Britain is not prosperous. Largo 'numbers of shops are; closed aTid the majority of the remainder iiave much cur tailed their output. Tlie trade niu.st be rewon when the ■ contracts lapse. Th-e French Government's Heavy "purchases a*re likely to create a freer mi'vlc'et. Ansfc'-aliaji meat T>rol>ably will be rPlievfvd-.-'i'of' the differential ■duty existing: ia favor of Argentina.