SUGAR PROFITEERING.
HUGHES BLAMES SOMEBODY ELSE BRISBANE. May 25. Mr Hughes, criticising the Federal Country Party, said that it was the greaiest opponent of’ the sugar industry they had in the Federal Parliament. Dr Earle Page (Country Loader) replying, denies the charge. IL* added that the present sugar agreement was conceded at the request of several Country members. The agreement had been brought into disfavour owing to the unbusinesslike methods of the Government in buying sugar abroad at huge losses, necessitating retail prices remaining at <»<l a lb to recoup the
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Grey River Argus, 26 May 1922, Page 8
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