ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
"Storekeeper."—As a result or Inquiries wb aro Informed that the Government has not takon control of the bacon industry, but last year tho Director of Internal Marketing (Mr. ff. JR. Picot), In order to remove Irregular ■ trado practices, reflecting on the .prices paid to tho producers, got the bacon curers to stabilise their discounts. Tho effect. It ts stated on behalf of tho Department, has been to Increase and stabilise tho returns to the producers, but at the same time tho Interests of the consumer have been safeguarded. "Traveller."—l« bas boon suggested 'In "Tho Post" that tha cost of loading cargo In South Africa, Australia, and Now Zealand should be Investigated. Pending tho result of tho proposed inquiry wo have conFined statements on the position in Wellington to the principals directly concerned.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 37, 14 February 1938, Page 8
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