NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 310, 29 September 1915, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

THE MEAT INDUSTRY. FARMERS' CRITICISM. GISEORf>» T E, Sept. 2f. There was a large attendance c! sheep fanners on Saturday to co';- : : er the resolutions passed at. a mee' ; r,.: a fortnight ago with reference to sfc - "■ ping facilities and the sa'e and distribution of surplus commander 1 meat at Home. Upwards of 120 wore in attendance. It was moved in eTfe ;■:. That the previous meetnig was not ~epresentative of the farmers of the dip trict, and that tjhis further meeting wholly disapproves of the resolutio passes at the previous meeting; that the farmers ar e quite satisfied to leave the adjustment of the meat prices during the war in the hands of the Imperial and New Zealand Governments: that the control of the ships by the Imperial Government has been of the greatest benefit to New Zealand, and that this meeting assures the Premier of it s desire to support in every way in their power the National Government in this time cf Empire necessity, and regrets that any note of dissatisfaction should have been expressed in the name of the sheep farmers cf Poverty Bay and without their authority. An amendment was carried by 5S to 40, as follows: "That in view cf all the circumstances, particularly regarding the complaints from England about the high cost, cf meat to the consumer there, which are not justified by the prices the farmers are receiving in New Zealand, this meeting is of opinion that the nvhole matter of commandeered meat and shipping should be carefully and imparitally investigated by the authorities.''