PRICE CONTROL
*1 INTERFERENCE HEEDED [From Our Parliamentary Reporter.] WELLINGTON, August 13. According to the Industries and Commerce Department, the necessity for restrictive control over the prices charged by traders in the dominion is now much less than was the case a few years ago. Competition in many trades is keen and fully adequate to ensure the charging of no more than reasonable prices. For purposes of price control, and for other reasons detailed, investigations of a number of industries and trades have been necessary during the past year. Costs of production and distribution, the effects of the Customs tariff, overseas competition, etc., have been matters for consideration in many instances. Among many inquiries of a similar nature, investigations in relation to the following commodities or services are mentioned: —Bricks and tiles, chemical fertilisers, rennet, printing, bread, paper, and paper bags. Where necessary and possible action was taken to correct any unsatisfactory position in relation to the prices of supplies.
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Evening Star, Issue 19019, 14 August 1925, Page 11
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160PRICE CONTROL Evening Star, Issue 19019, 14 August 1925, Page 11
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