PRICE FIXING.
( I DISCUSSED BY FARMERS. J CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) | WELLINGTON, this day. J At the Dominion Farmers' Conference ■ to-day the special committee appointed ito consider the new Board of Trade Bill I reported that it was opposed to the prinIciple of price fixing, but, if legislation is : necessary in connection with combines or ito prevent profiteering it made the following suggestions: "That two members of ! the Board of Trade be direct representa- . tion of the primary industries, one to bp nominated by the Farmers' Union tind the other by the Sheep Owners' Federation ami A. and I. associations;' that a majority of the Board shall be present at any inquiry; that no one other than a member of the Board j shall have power on the Board; that j when an inquiry is to be held the same j shall be advertised, setting forth fully the subject of the inquiry, and inviting I those interested to give evidence; that lif any party interested felt a grievance at the prices of the Board of Trade such ! party shall have the right of appeal to i the Supreme Court." j The Conference adopted the report and ordered that copies be distributed anion" , i members of Parliament.
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 221, 17 September 1919, Page 7
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207PRICE FIXING. Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 221, 17 September 1919, Page 7
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