THE MEAT PROBLEM

Wairarapa Age, 19 March 1920, Page 5

THE MEAT PROBLEM

DISCHARGE OF SOUTH AMERI- „ CAN CARGOES. ■ (Australian-N.Z. Cabio Association.) LONDON, March 13. Some comment has "been aroused recently in connection with the quicker discharge wihch it is alleged is secured in London for South American meat. It is now pointed out that South American liners have brought no chilled meat for some months past. In accordance with Government* instructions, the liners have been bringing frozen the same descriptions of beef which had previously been carried chilled. It is clear, however, that South American meat reaches the markets in the United Kingdom much more quickly than Australasian meat, which is also suffering from the length of time it has been in store. It is asserted that until the vast stocks of old meat have been disposed of, the good character earned before the war by fresh Australian and New Zealand frozen meat will not be fully redeemed. It is further contended that not much progress can be made with the disposal of meat until it is offered at a price nearer fourpence than the present wholesale price of sixpence a pound.