MEAT SUPPLIES FOR RUSSIA. Sydney, December 27.
. Considerable adverse comment is made respecting the action of the- Minister for Agriculture in observing secrecy in connection with the supply of frczen meat to Kuseia. It is considered that he should at least have first consulted the military authoritiep.
The military commandant, however, uses no objection, Russia mast be considered a friendly Power, and the Government wore only iicang as eorameieial agents in cxlendiflg &£ie ti -de of the colony.
The Rflo&iar. Consul is nupiised that be bad received ao communication on ihe matter. Ha doubts whether iL is tli? 2Ju">ian Ouvernraenfc who are acting. More probab!}' borne euterprisiag private agent ia negotiating for supplies of meat.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2287, 30 December 1897, Page 17
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115MEAT SUPPLIES FOR RUSSIA. Sydney, December 27. Otago Witness, Issue 2287, 30 December 1897, Page 17
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