Trade With Germany
Sir, —In November -last it was reported that the German Government had .bought 500- tons of New Zealand butter. The price at that time was quoted at 104/a cwt., -which works out at lHd. a io-. I understand that the New Zealand £ is worth, 9/8 in Germany, therefore tinGermans got our first grade butter at s|d. a lb., while we -pay 1/6 for the lowest grade. This week it is reported that the Germans Sad bought another 20,060 cases o: butter. This is -under the barter system, and paid in goods. Mr. Savage says we are. to Ibuy Zealand-made goods—or British —what is he going to do "with the German goods?—-I am, etc., INQUIRER. Pahiatuu, January 11.
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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 93, 13 January 1939, Page 11
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120Trade With Germany Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 93, 13 January 1939, Page 11
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