SUGAR AGREEMENT EXTENDED
EXISTING PRICES TO CONTINUE
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph
Copyright). Received 12.30 p.m. to-day. MELBOURNE, To-day
Mr J. A. Lyons announced that the Government has decided to extend the sugar agreement for five years from September 1, 1936, the date on which it would expire in the irormal course. The existing prices will apply to the nett agreement. The Government decided that the sugar industry shall increase its annual contribution for special Tebates and assistance to the fruit industry to £216,000, an increase of £16,000.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 21 February 1935, Page 5
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