THE MEAT GLUT.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1920, Page 5

THE MEAT GLUT.

URGENT RELIEF WANTED. FARMERS' SHIPS SUGGESTED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. At. a large meeting of farmers held at -Masterton to-day the following resolutions were carried:—

"That the Wairarapa delegates support any reasonable proposal which would assist to remove the glut of meat in New Zealand freezing works.

"That failing n, satisfactory reply being given by the Imperial Government that the Now Zealand stores wilj be cleared of meat by December, 1020, the imperial Government be pressed to continue the commandeer of meat until June, 1021, with a condition that the stores be reasonably cleared by December, 1021. ''That a representative committee! be set up by the conference to,' with the Board of Agriculture, assist to push the meat difficulties to a satisfactory conclusion.

"That should, fair and rcar-onable freight arrangements for New Zealand produce not be possible with the shipping companies trading to New Zealand, the Board of Agriculture, with the consent of the fiovernment, be asked to call, at the earliest convenient date, a meetfng of delegates from all freezing companies, dairy companies,- A_ and P. Associations, and other producers' associations to discuss the position, and to formulate proposals for the establishment of an independent shipping line, or some other eflcctive method of dealing with the position." A resolution was also passed asking for legislative power to take a vote of freezing companies and dairy companies as to raising a sum of £4.000,000 to invest in shipping.

Another resolution supported sending a Commission to England.