THE MEAT POOL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18453, 14 January 1922, Page 13

THE MEAT POOL.

WORK OF COMMITTEE, ENCOURAGING EXPERIENCES. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON; January 13, The committee set up in connection with the meat producers’ pool sat again to-day to consider essential details of the scheme, especially in regard to those points upon which advice’ will require to bo tendered to the Government so far as the necessary legislation is concerned. The committee has found already that certain freezing companies are prepared to fall in with the scheme: realising the advantages that will accrue from the improved methods of soiling. It is stated that there have been some very encouraging experiences in this respect. The chairman of the committee (Mr Jones, M.P.) pointed out to-day that even at this early stage much had teen accomplished towards directly improving trade for the producers. In the past the trade at Home had been exceedingly unsatisfactory, owing largely to a diversion of the interests operating in the marketing, but now the Government had received communications which indicated that a reduction of the charges at the London end was under consideration; an agreement had also been arrived at with the freezing companies, under which complete control would bo given to the proposed hoards in regard to making future freight ageremonts. The shipping contracts had been one of the greatest difficulties. t,p. contend with in the past, and the value of the new arrangement would bo understood best by those who- had. had this matter to handle. Further information was being obtained, and at an early date negotiatona would be opened with the shipping companies to see if certain specific improvements could not be made which would' confer a benefit all round and should bring about a reduction of freight charges. Another agreeable- experience was that certain interests, in. London, so far from exhibiting antagonism, were prepared to do business; directly with the proposed board. The Prime Minister had- received cablegrams from prominent firms in the meat trade in London offering to assist financially or in any other wav possible. The offers are now being considered. Further data, had been asked for by. the committee in regard to important aspects of the scheme. The committee adjourned its deliberations lhis_ afternoon till Tuesday week to enable this information to be