THE PRICE OF BUTTER.
PROTEST AOAUTST INCREASE.
EXIPOBT RfiS'MiOTlOif StTGGEStETi.
Mr. C. H. fool*, MJ», ieht the fob &* I**1 ** nwrning t6 the Hon. W. D. S MwD6n4ld» Minister t>t Agriculture:— strong feeling here against proposed increase price butter tb local Cdneumer. Suegest Government fix local price, and refuse export of quantity required for local use. Pro* ducerfc welcome b««t price possible quantity exported." v ' "All are anxious to see the producers get good prices for their prtduce," com* foole, <T>ut it certainly seems that the time has come when th« Government, in order to meet the requirement* 6f- the local consumer, should make stoic declaration in the direction of establishing a local lSrioi ; ****• ?&£ JamttkaTto exp6rt, irrespective t,t Dominion ments. The question of tte 602t of n 8 ie of vital importance just now, &nd so far the 6oV6rnMtat has dart* httle or nothing to meet th* demands fbr reasonable restrictions in connec' tion with the purchase price of «Ta necessities of life. It is U be L~S that the Minister in charge o fS Department will give the matter »S5 careful consideratibn before grantm* any request made te him for pefmissioS to mcrease the prk* of a S^
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 238, 5 October 1916, Page 4
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198THE PRICE OF BUTTER. Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 238, 5 October 1916, Page 4
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