The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30
ENGLAND NEEDS OUR BEEF.
QUARANTINE EXPECTED TO SEND
PRICES WAY UP.
Cost OF . Christmas Roast VIII Probably
Go 70 q smiling POund--Hope That
the Cattle Disease VIII Not spread
Bcyond Our New England states.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THK SUN,

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON. Nov. B.The closing of British
ports TO animals exported from the New
England States, on account Of the prevalence
there Of the foot and mouth disease. taken
in connection with the already high price
Of beef, has alarmed consumers here who
look forward 10 dear Christmas market.
Inquiries made at the Smithfield market.
however, tend somewhat to modify thesc
pessimistic views. but AT the same time
they bring into greater prominence than
ever the extent to which the Briton has to
depend upon the United States for the
roast beef Of Old England" There Is
some mention of stock being available in
Holland and Denmark, and even possi-
biity Of some benefit accriing TO the Eng
lish raiser but the question of the American
supply ia the only aspect OF the situation
that Is seriously discussed.
The first and universally expressed hope
is that the disease will not spread in
America. so that other areas of supply
in that country will not be cut of. The
superintendent of the Deptford market,
where Gait 10 on the hoof are dealt in, says:
no one can estimate the difference that
this will make in the price or the number
Of cattle brought here until we know
whether the prohibition will extend to the
whole Of the United States. If II does,
the Deptford market will practically be
shut down and hundreds of people will be
thrown out of employment. The stop
page Of live supplies from the United States
will not make any difference In the quantity
Of meat imported from that country, be-
cause it will come chilled instead Of alive;
but 1t will undoubtedly make beef dearer
because it will stop the competition OF live
and chilled meat"
The head Of one Of the largest firms in
Smithfeld spoke in a similar strain. He
added:
AT present American meat actually
fetches more in the market than the home
bred article Yesterdays quotation for
the best American meat was lid pound
while the English article could be bought
for lOd. As matter Of fact. the people
generally get American meat If they ask
very particularly for prime English; II
they went cheap meat and ask for Ameri-
can, the butcher usually supplies then
with the Australian article.
1t is estimated that the price of good
Christmas Joint will now probably be about
a shilling pound.
Several cattle ships which are now or
The way from the infected New England
ports with consig nments for the Deptforo
Market will be watched closely on theil
arrival. The men and beasts will be care
fully ouarantined Before the men who
have been working among these cattle
are allowed TO enter any other part OF tho
market their clothes will be fumigated
and thav thamselyes will have TO sit in
disinfecting vapor bath.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. 29-The Leyland line
Winifredian arrived here from Boston
to-day with 900 cattle and 900 sheep. Th'
animals were carefully inspected and fount
free OF any symptoms Of the disease.
Two experts on diseases OF animals have
arrived here under special commissions e
examine cattle arriving from America