WHEAT AND FLOUR DUTIES.
WELLINGTON, October 20. The Prime Minister informed a reporter this evening that the decision of Cabinet to re-impose the wheat and .flour dutit* was in fulfilment of the promise imide to farmers that the duties, which had been suspended to meet special circumstances, would be re-imposed vvhen the proper time came. There ynxs now no shortage of wheat in the Dominion, and he did not think the prico wa<> likely to advance seriously. The prico of wheat in the Dominion, would be the price at which Australian wheat could be landed here, and the Commonwealth rates were . nof ruling high. .■;,■'•'■. ' '•. : ;■''"'.' ■■ .' Any suggestion of exploitation ■] of the,public in connection with the prices of wheat or flour would be a matter for ■inquiry by tho' Board of Trade, which was to be appointed under the Cost of Living- Act. ...
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8275, 21 October 1915, Page 8
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