STATE BAKERIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 64, 16 March 1915, Page 6

STATE BAKERIES.

WHY NOT STATE FLOUR MILLS THE PRIME JITNISTER QUESTIONED. tßy Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Government's announcement that it is prepared, if bread prices go higher, to compete against private bakers has been well received by the public in Wellington. There is, however, an impression that the bakeri, particularly those with small capital, have not been doing so well a3 the longcr-purßed firms, which have enjoyed a good run of high bread prices while using flour bought at less than £15 per ton. The point was put to tbe Prime Minister by your correspondent, who suggested that the trouble might not be solved by the State entering the bakery business alone, but that State milling might have to be undertaken to provide a real test of tbe position.

The Prime Minister's answer indicated that the Government is prepared to go tbe full length if it considers it necessary, Mr. Massey's answer being: "I have thought the whole thing out, and it will be complete. I understand the possibilities of the statement made regarding Government bakeries. There is no question of a threat about it, but the public must be protected. - '