NEW ZEALAND'S MEAT SUPPLIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16942, 2 March 1917, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND'S MEAT SUPPLIES.

TRADE WITH MOTHER COUNTRY. VIEWS OF MINISTERS IN LONDON* Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association: m ■ j February 28. . (Received March .1, at 7 p.m.) , The Butchers' Guild entertained Mr Massey, Sir Joseph Ward, and Sir Thomas Mackenzie. Mr Massey said the New Zealand Government had paid £14,000,000 on behalf of the British Cioveminent format purchased. He referred to 'the iact that Argentina was enabled to sell meat uncontrolled, while meat from inside the Empire was sold subject, to Imperial Governmenfc control. More satisfactory arrangements had now been made, which wouUJ last to the conclusion of the war. While •New Zealand producers were entitled to a fair price, it was not intended to take' advantage of the war. to secure extreme ■ rates. New Zealand was well able to in-' crease her output in a few years, if properly j encouraged. The Empire's poW snould be to procure supplies -within our own boundaries. ■ ' ■. . ' The Lord Mayor paid a tribute to Sir Joseph Ward's efforts in the war loan campaign. . ' ' \ Sir' Joseph Ward', referring to the splendid _ results achieved, said he was satisfied tnat if the country was kept dear of partv; politics it was bound to emerge victonoas