THE PRICE OF MEAT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4368, 12 October 1916, Page 3

THE PRICE OF MEAT.

(To tlio Editor.) Sir, —Following on the Board of Trade’s suggestions in Wellington .for an export tax on butter, I cannot see why the 'Government does not tax the export of all necessities of life from New Zealand, which would at once reduce the cost of all those commodities locally to the worker. Wo ore told .on every hand o_f the great increase in the cost of living, which the labor unions are passing on to the best of the’ir ability to their employers, and the employers again on to the public, which is materially reducing the spending power of the sovereign For instance our respected Or. MM advocated in the Borough Council a meat depot. Why should lie not ao- - vocate an export tax on meat, "'lieu our local retailers would be able to retail at exactly a reduction m the price equal to the export tax put on liv the Government? We notice h.v vour'sale reports that steers made up to £22 in nublic competition, s and that price is maintained on, account of ’ the Government giving such; hign nrices for beef. ——I am, etc., puces ror HOUSEHOLDER-