DOCK CONGESTION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10522, 25 February 1920, Page 3

DOCK CONGESTION

POSITION IN LONDON. WILL THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT REDUCE PRICE OF MEAT? Reference was made lay the Brims Minister yesterday to _ the speech by the High Commissioner at ii London Port Authority luncheon ou Friday last, in which Sir Thomas Mackenzie vigorously criticised the .action of the British authorities in limiting the sales of New Zealand meat *o the British public during the war when ample supplies were available, and overcharging for the purpose of recouping the extravagant prices pate; for American meat. The consequent congestion, said Sir Thomas, resulted in the storage in New Zealand which rendered deterioration possible and prejudiced British consumers against frozen meat. u Of course,” said Mr Massey, to a ‘’Times” representative, “what Sir Thomas Mackenzie meant was that the British Government had kept the price of the meat up, as I stated the other day. I have had no word as yet as to whether the Imperial authoritics are going to lower the price, as suggested from this end, in order to clear the stocks before the end ot the commandeer. 1 have repeatedly cabled Home in regard to the matter, but so far without result.”