MEAT WORKS FULL.
CONGESTION AT PIGTON. CRY FOR SHIPPING SPACE. [BY TELEGIUI'H.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] BLENHEIM. Saturday. As the result of a dry 'spell there has been an urgent press of stock at the Picton freezing works. It has been met as far as possible in killings, which have been averaging over 8000 a week, but a difficulty has arisen regarding shipping. The refrigerating company foresaw the difficulty, and for some time it has been asking the Overseas Shipping Committee for relief. The Northumberland was scheduled to come to Picton. but owing to her mishap she was, after some delay, replaced by the Tasmania, loading for London and West of England ports. Delav after delay, however, has been experienced. With the Tasmania due at Picton on February 13, she was postponed until Monday next, and advice has now been received that she will' not- arrive at Picton until Wednesday. The store and freezing chambers at Picton are foil and by utilising all possible space the company can kill only: until Tuesday .next. "After that no stock can be killed until relief is afforded by shipping. Fanners' organisations are making representations on the-matter to the Meat 'Board. II is your duty to use Illingworth's famous . films, *'• Which'.-' are British,- • dating the Royal visit. Sold by chemists. The roost valuable household remedy for stomach troubles of children is Sharland's Magnesia It is used in thousands of homes. Sold"everywhere at Is 3d per bottleOn. washing day take the greatest care of your clothes and hands. Always use pore " Taniwha,''- because it-.is made from the purest, materials and does not conf.a:n any' injurious chemicals o-r adulterant*. To make sare at getting the best photos during Cfc-e Roya! visit gee that your camera is loaded ' with IHinprorth'* famous British Films, which are unsurpassed io the Empire. Sold by chemists.. Shariaad'a Magnesia is a gentle la.tajt;ve. Sold everywhere la 5a per bottle.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19567, 21 February 1927, Page 12
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