CANNED MEAT CONTRACT
UNFAIR COMPETITION. CHANCES OF DOMINIONS HOPELESS. Pre*» Association—Br Telegz»ph—Copyright LONDON, lebroary 27. A meat trade authority, interviewed, said: "I would not have been surprised if the South American canned meat tender had been 50 per cent, lower than the ".'• lowest dominion offer. The War" Offices '-.', explanation indicates that the business was ■.!■! secured at approximately 5s per dozen. 12oz tin, which represents nothing lesa - ; - than dumping by foreigneis in order to' \ retain a business* wnich they had so long., been allowed to enjoy. "The hopelessness of Empire producers ever being able to meet such killing com- ■; petition is illustrated by the fadt that, . 1 even if the dominion producers secured the- ~< meat gratis, they could not pack and i&y r down goods in England for such a price. ~ Government action may be accepted aa. ' telling the dominions that in future, at, 4 least so far as canned meats are concerned, 'The dominions need not apply.' This is in distinct contrast to the policy of tliei j United States, which has legislated against :; foreign tendering for the supply of canned meats for its service."—A. and N.Z.--1? Cable. . \ .
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19108, 29 February 1924, Page 5
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