AUSTRALIAN MEATS
■ EXPORT OF SURPLUS SCHEME ANNOUNCED (Hec. 7 p.m.) SYDNEY,. June 13. The scheme for dealing, with the export of surplus Australian meats ■was outlined by the Minister of Commerce, Sir Earle Page, when he announced the lifting of the Commonwealth bah on the slaughtering of Jambs for export. The main principles of the scheme, which will be financed by the industry and the Government, provide, that, surplus lamb which cannot. be shipped will be stored, and that surplus beef and mutton will be canned. ' Sir Earle, Page 1 said that the Government would buy lambs for freezing at prices somewhat below those provided for in. the United Kingdom contract. Out of any credits accruing to the 'Commonwealth after the shipment of lamb subsidies would be paid for the canning 61 mutton,' which would be purchased by the Government. The export of certain classes of beef would be prohibited and a price fixed at which such Tipes would be sold to canners. The Government would also purchase canned pig meats.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24633, 14 June 1941, Page 10
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171AUSTRALIAN MEATS Otago Daily Times, Issue 24633, 14 June 1941, Page 10
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