DVNEDIN REFRIGERATING COMPANY.
(By Telegraph.—Preßa Association). DvmiN, Thuredaj'. At the annual meeting of the jReIrigerating Company, Mr John Eoberts, the Chairman, said that the unsatisfactory result of the operations waa (argsto duo to the prices of sheep' being relatively higher in tho Colony than in London, The director declined to risk money in speculative buying as they had tried it on 500 sheep and lofltlOd per bead. Mr Barrie, of Oamarn, de< clared that it was not creditable to a pioneer company in Australasia to see it in thic position, the sheep went elsewhere because the charges were lewer. He denounced the profit made by the Company on theharhour charges. Thechairmaa said that they were prepared to freeze at 8s 3d, but they would Mlher shut down tlib freeze at a loss. Tlie proceedings lively,' ■■■■ !
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4493, 3 August 1893, Page 3
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135DVNEDIN REFRIGERATING COMPANY. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4493, 3 August 1893, Page 3
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