N.Z. EGGS IN LONDON.

Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 185, 4 February 1913, Page 4

N.Z. EGGS IN LONDON.

REPORT BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.

The High Commissioner, writing from London under date November 16, in reference to the small shipment of New Zealand eggs made per the Turakina by Messrs Reilly, Scott, and Gill, of Dunedin, says : The parcel consisted of five quarter-cases, each containing three long-hundreds. The wood of the cases is still thought to be rather thick, but on the whole the present shipment is a great improvement on the last. The packing also, is better, although there is yet some improvement to be made. Cardboard fillers have been used on this occasion, and these have enabled the eggs to arrive in a much better condition than did last year’s parcel. Out of a total of 1800 eggs, only 180 were broken, but the broken ones were the cause of another 209 bad eggs. Owing to the long time taken on the voyage, the moisture which is sucked up by the cardboard through the damaged package affects the sur-

rounding eggs. No preparation whatever had been used on the shells, and, taking all things into consideration, Messrs Lane, who are handling the eggs, consider it is a great success to be able to land New Zealand eggs in London in the sound condition in which the shipment came to hand. As regards quality, the eggs are very rich, well selected, and of good size and colour, and all these points are taken careful note of by London buyers. The agents boiled some, and stated that they cooked splendidly — nearly as well as English newlaid. The milky white of the latter was present in the New Zealand eggs, and the importers consider that if the right package can be found which will enable them to arrive in London in a sound condition, there is a big future for the egg trade of the Dominion. On the voyage Home the eggs were carried in coolchamber, at a temperature of 45 degrees. The price received was 13s per 120 net London. An important point in regard to the shipment is that on the present occasion no preservative of any kind was used.