INSULATED TUNNAGE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16505, 5 August 1919, Page 3

INSULATED TUNNAGE.

FAIRLY HOPEFUL PROSPECT’S. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 5. In a. statement to tho press the Hon. D. H. Guthrie .said that he had received tho following cable from tho High Commissioner dated London, July 30: Insulated tonnage: With reference to my telegram of July 14 and your telegram of July 28, 1 have further represented the seriousness of the position to the Australian Tonnage Committee. They are unable to allocate more than IfjOOO tons during August, but hope to improve on 30,000 tons during September. They informed me that they are working to meet tho request contained in the cable from the Wellington Tonnage Committee, namely, to reduce tho quantity of meat in store in New Zealand by December 1 to approximately 100,000 tons. The Minister adds that this shows tho position to be more hopeful, but delays due to various causes must bo taken into account, .