FROZEN MEAT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6648, 12 September 1889, Page 3

FROZEN MEAT.

A meeting of those interested in the frozen meat trade was held this afternoon at the Al Hotel, in response to an invitation from Messrs Cooper and Fleming. There was a fair attendance, and Mr Cooper took the chair. The Chairman called upon Mr Fleming to explain what had been done by him with reference to chartering the Edwin Fox as a freezing-hulk. Mr Fleming said that his object was to Bave a deal of time, as it took him four days to send his sheep to Belfast, and he could send them to Lyttelton in an hour. He had seen Mr Martin and Mr Cunningham, as he had thought the Edwin Fox should be utilised for freezing purposes. The former had suggested that the farmers should purchase the Edwin Fox j the latter had offered to freeze the sheep at a farthing a pound, provided 350 cheep a day were guaranteed. He thought that Belfast was too far for * many, and that it would be well to have another Company. TLe price of frozen mutton was likely to keep up at Home, and there was therefore no doubt of the Buccees of a new Company. He had thought of moving the following : — " That this meeting discuss the question of freezing sheep on board the Edwin For, and that a Committee be appointed to get the names of persons willing to guarantee sheep to the Edwin Fox, and the number of sheep that they would guarantee, and all other information in connection with the matter, and report to another meeting on a future date." In answer to a question, Mr Fleming said he understood that the bag was not included in the farthing. He thought that Lyttelton would be more convenient than either Belfast or Islington. It would be equally convenient for the other men on the Peninsula. Three-eighth^ of a penny included everything at Belfast, but there was 4d apiece for the bags. Railage and wharfage were included in the threeeighths. A conversational discussion ensued. Mr Wachsarann seconded the motion pro forma. The motion was agreed to, and Messrs Cooper, Fleming, Hancock, Forrester, -Holmes and Ward were appointed the Committee. Mr Waehsmann suggested that the price of tho Edwin Fox should be ascertained, and that as soon as the Company was formed it Bhoald have slaughteryarda of its own. The Chairman considered it somewhat premature to think of purchasing or leasing the Edwin Fox, or even to talk of a Company until a larger number of those interested attended a meeting. He suggested an adjournment till Friday week, Sept. 20. After passing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned till Sept. 20, at 2.30 p.m.

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