DEAR MEAT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 287, 8 January 1915, Page 8

DEAR MEAT.

POSITION IN N.S.W. MASTER BUTCHERS TAKE ACTION By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (Received January 8, 9 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 8. The master butchers have discussed the question of the dearness of meat, and have decided to ask the Commodities Commission to enquire into the abnormally high and sudden rise in price and short supplies of stock. The speakers claimed that the position is largely due to the operation;} of exporters, and that the cold storage works are full of carcases. It was hinted that there is a ring among growers and exporters and others who are opposed to the Government poking its nose into people's affairs. Suggestions in favour of an export tax and co-operative meat marketing received little support. The retail prices of beef in the city are now from Gd to 1/- per lb., and mutton from 4d to Bd, while prices are dearer in the suburbs.