NEW ZEALAND MEAT.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 274, 21 November 1919, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND MEAT.

A REASSURING CABLEGRAM

During his visit to the north, the Prime Minister reiterated his statement concerning the difficulty that might be experienced in getting ships if New Zealand had to market its own meat, and said he had just had a reassuring cablegram which, to a certain extent, relieved his mind. The Argentine and Australia were both negotiating with the Imperial authorities to take their meat, and if New Zealand were left out the position would undoubtedly be full of difficulty, but the Imperial authorities had now assured him that whatever was done for the Argentine and Australia would be done for New Zealand. The three countries would be placed on an equality. He thought it would be wise for the producers to accept the Home authorities' offer to take the meat —providing, that the offer was made. He strongly advised that course in regard to meat. He would say nothing about butter or wool, but in his opinion it would be advantageous if the British Government would take our meat for another twelve months.