BRITAIN’S FOOD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 18 June 1924, Page 5

BRITAIN’S FOOD

IMPORTANCE OF REFRIGERATION

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 16.

Addressing the International Refrigeration Congress, which is the first held since the war, Mr Sidney Webb, in welcoming the delegates, said that as Britain was compelled to import half her foodstuffs, she depended for her existence on the best possible methods of transporting foodstuffs, especially meat. He thought the refrigerating proces.3 should bo so developed that fruit and vegetables would ripen at sea and arrivo in better condition than when they were shipped. Mr Russell Sinclair, of Sydney, representing tho Commonwealth, said that as Australia had led the way in the export of frozen meat over long distances, and still shipped it farther than any other country, refrigeration was a matter of great importance to Australia. The people of the Commonwealth looked to Britain and the United States to advise them as to the best methods of developing refrigerating processes. The result of the conference would be awaited with the greatest interest in Australia. --

Several Australians will address the congress.

PURIFYING THE ADMINISTRATION

ROME, June 16.

Signor Mussolini is determined to purify the administration from the stains of the scandals revealed by the Mattecotfi affair. It is reported that the holders of the celebrated Annunziata order have been summoned to see the King for the purpose of forming a great concentration ministry, including, besides Mussolini, ex-Premiers Gioliti and Orlando. Signor Mussolini assumed the dufies of Minister for the Colonies, having appointed Signor Federzoni Minister of the Interior in succession to Signor Finzi, who resigned in order to defend himself against the charge of complicity in the kidnapping of Matteotti. The prefect of Trieste has been appointed directorgeneral of public safety.