THE MEAT TRADE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13289, 18 May 1907, Page 5

THE MEAT TRADE.

VISJT TO SMTTHPIELD

SIR W. J. LYNE'S COMPARISONS,

Copyright—May 17th, 8.27 p.m. LONDON, May 16.

Sir W. J. Lyne visited Smithfield, and compared the various classes of frozen mutton. He noticed that New Zealand mutton appeared, fresher,- and of a better colour than Australian. He intends to institute- inquiries on his return to Auntralia.:

AN EXPORTER'S STATEMENT.

NO PEAR FOR AUSTRALIA.

Copvright—May 18th, 12.2 a.m. ADELAIDE, May 17.. In reference to Sir W. J. Lyne's remarks on frozen mutton Mr, Ralph, an exporter of Australian produce, -says that- Sir W. J. Lyne may have been comparing New Zealand mutton, just imported, with Australian that had been kept a long time in cold stores. Another- -aspect was- that only an expert could pretend to compare tJie different classes of mutton, and ho was not aware ■•'■ that T Sir W. J. Lyne had an extensive- knowledge; of the subject. If Sir W. J. Lyne's-remarks applied to lambs, then the matter wa;s of great importance. ' South Australian and. New Zealand lambs, as well as those of other countries, looked much fresher on arrival than when kept for a period in a cold store. Mr Ralph concludes that Australian lamb raisers need not. ba perturbsd by the cable message; they are quite able to hold their own'on the London market.