MEAT FOR EXPORT
ACTIVITIES CURTAILED. SPACE AT WORKS FILLED. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 21. Because of the insufficient number of ships available in Now Zealand to carry cargoes away, the killing of meat for export at many North Island works has been greatly curtailed. The storage space at most of these works is practically filled up and until the congestion is relieved by the loading of stock the companies are forced to ration the killing services among farmers and stock buyers. The Westfield Freezing Company has been obliged to pay off its men engaged on one of the mutton killing rings, involving together with tlie employees in other departments whose activities are curtailed between 100 and 130 workers.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 94, 21 March 1939, Page 8
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119MEAT FOR EXPORT Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 94, 21 March 1939, Page 8
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