NEW ZEALAND MEAT

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 154, 2 July 1917, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND MEAT

_ PUUHCIT- CAMPAIGN.

CPsna Amocutiom.}

WELLINGTON, June 30. ; The Right Hon. Mr Massey stated to-day-that he had cabled to'the Imperial authorities and ■ ther British press particulars of the quantity of meat in store in New Zealand and the.-quantity expected to be in store before next season begins, in order that fullest publicity may be given to the facts. There are three and a quarter million carcases in store now, and in two or. three weeks the total wilY approxhnate four ft' millions. Thisjactioh was taken'to impress. on the, Imperial authorities the' urgent necessity for providing increased tonnage to relieve the congestion. This is merely the start of a publicity campaign in England in regard to the meat position in New Zealand. Tt is intended to cable.every week to the anthorities and press such particulars as ars available, so that the British public shall know the' position in. New Zealand.