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there.
Q. Where does the meat go from the Slaughter-house?
A.—All meat goes first in vans to the Central Market and is distributed from
Q.Is there a watchman in charge of the Central Market?
A. Yes, but the other Markets are without watchmen,
SHEEP.
Q.-Can you suggest any means to bring down prices to former level?
A.-No.
Q. How are the stalls let?
A. By tender.
Q-Is the competition bona fide?
A. Yes, to the best of my belief.
Q. Do the existing holders combine to keep up the price of mutton?
A. Yes, I believe they do.
Q. Can one man have more than one stall?
A. Yes, as many as he likes.
Q. What is the number of men employed in these stalls?
A.-Seven or eight.
Q.-What is the price of cattle, live weight?
A.-Cattle bought from dealers 64 cents per catty for good animals, bought for Manila 10 cents a b.
Q. What is the cost per head of cattle after landing and including delivery at the Market?
A.-$1 to $1,50.
Q. What is the original cost of a head of cattle?
A.-$32.
Q. What is the weight of beef procurable from one animal?
A. About 500 lbs.
Q-From what place do the sheep come?
A.-Shanghai.
Q. What is the price of mutton?
A.-20 cents per
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Q. How are the sheep obtained?
A.-Orders are sent to Shanghai.
Q. What is the daily average of sheep in Depôt?
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A.-1,500.
Q. Do we supply other places with sheep?
A.--Yes, French Cochin-China and the coast ports.
Q-Do we send any to Manila?
A.-No, but we do send a few to Borneo.
Q.--What is the average live weight of sheep?
A.-50 to 70 catties.
Q-What is the cost price?
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