THE LOCAL PRICE.
WELLINGTON BUTTER COMMITTEE ' ' MEETS. .' . : ' REDUCTION DEFERRED. . The Wellington: Bjitter Committee held, a private meeting to discuss the situation yestorday. , I'rom what can be learned of the proceedings, it, appears. that there 'was ■ a strong, disinclination .' to let tho local prices go .down at the present moment, and it was decided to wait till the departure, of the nest, export steamer. If that steamer carries,away, a fair quantity,.of butter an endeavour, will bp made to keep the local pneps as.' at .present);.; But if practically no bother,- be .exported) -.that.-fact- will bo taken as an indication that local supplies will be sufficient for all requirements,' and- a reduction will be announced. The general de-sire-wa* inutile direction of'keeping butter at ls. ud. retail for another fortnight.' The task apparently will <bo a very difficult one
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 275, 13 August 1908, Page 3
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136THE LOCAL PRICE. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 275, 13 August 1908, Page 3
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