MEAT TRADE JEOPARDISED

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 119, 10 August 1927, Page 1

MEAT TRADE JEOPARDISED

LABOUR MEMBERS . DECRY TRADES IN THREE-DAY-OLD VEAL

Strong condemnation of the boneless veal industry was made by three Auckland Labour M.P.’s to a SUN representative last evening. All referred to the damning effect it would have on New Zealand’s goodwill on the Home market if the true facts came out. All have gone to Wellington to Place their views before the House. Nauseating was the term used by M*r. J. A. Lee, M.P., to sum up his views on the question. No one, he stated, believed that all the calves were three days old when slaughtered. Certainly many were illnourished and starving by the time they reached the killing floor. “INHUMAN AND DISGUSTING” ‘The trade is inhuman and disgusting,’ said Mr. Lee. “The newly-born calves are cruelly knocked about in transit ar.d up to the time of death, for the most part receive nothing to eat This is the class of meat that is being unloaded on the British public as well-nourished prime New Zealand veal *'!• the paltry shilling or so additional profit derived from this n ®w industry worth the risk of ruining New Zealand’s goodwill the overseas markets a goods'll built up over years of enterLe** 6 anC * ‘ ndus * r y?” asked Mr. a/** T as di S n iflcant, he said, that Australia would not countenance the usujess. To bring the question home T . OQ ,/'* ew Zealanders they had to ltv there was every possibil- ; °* some of the meat finding its a«Ju aclc into tbe country as veal na ham paste, and other fancy meats “I railed the question in the Mouse last year,” said Mr. Lee in conclusion. “This year I hope to ompel a satisfactory statement ron ' the Minister of Agriculture.” THE commercial aspect “L W .- b - Parry, M.P., was Just a b ar rier on his way to take th« e 11 £ the Wel bngton express when thA man caught him. He voiced sol ely from its comaspect. con*T,t 6 ,5 tine competition from such es « as tbe Argentine and Ausa ’ w ith their large areas of, as it k»j Partially developed country. mopA ?ew Zealand to be even Urnri.s s . uarded as to the quality of her vroiiM°K S ' The slightest loophole competitors 86 * 1 t 0 her detrlment b >’ ber Zealar, d has built up an nv.able record for the high stan..of, bep produce, and it is net k'* • that this record should Parry ,m P aire ' i .” concluded Mr. “ A REPULSIVE BUSINESS” Jordan, M.P., was late ®Pare y “ ad a few moments to consiHa^.*? 6 **ad given the question however. reDuU-xf the whole business was ness ar t from that the busitradA had to be faced. The 2 ealanrt^« U d certainl Y not do New if it . v any g°°d overseas, especially not that the meat was ai-owed on the local market.