Frozen Meat for the Indian Array.

Otago Witness, Issue 3031, 17 April 1912, Page 22

Frozen Meat for the Indian Array.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir,—With reference to an article in a recent edition of your paper regarding the supply of frozen meat as rations for British troops in India in lieu of the local article, 1 venture to promise a large trade in that country, provided a knife were first supplied sufficiently sharp to sever the redtape that encircles the powers that be. The meat ration at present received is of poor quality, and is supplied under contract by a native under the orders of the supply and transport officer for the district under his command. The adoption of the suggested change would entail the erection of freezers all over tho country, as fresh meat will not keep for more than a few hours during the hot weather; and when it is remembered that the British garrison is about 200,000 strong, scattered all over the country, refrigerating cars on the railways would be required, is it is 2000 miles from Bombay or Calcutta to Pashawar—three days' journey by mail train and about 10 days by goods train It is a big thing, but could bo done, and the troops would receive a better article of food than that at present supplied to them. If e::pone contemplates inquiring into the matter a letter to the Director-general of Supply and Transport, Simla, would be the best method. I am afraid, however, that it will meet with a largo amount of opposition, as the introduction of the supply from New Zealand would involve the curtailment of certain, emoluments.—l am. etc., Dunedin, April 3. Anglo-Indian.