BOARD OF TRADE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17199, 20 June 1916, Page 7

BOARD OF TRADE.

[Fuom Oca Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, June 19. The Board of Trade is visiting Now Plymouth to investigate tlie general position of the prices of commodities, tne chief complaint received being m regard to the puce of brtad. Tiie Primo Minister states that tno board's report on wheat, flour and oread is not yet complete. liue:icioned whether the Government proposes to take steps under the Commercial Trusts Act. following any of the board's recommendations, Mr Massey stated that tho Commercial T.iiots Act applies to every commodity, and if concerted action to obtain exorbitant prices was proved, tho Government would proceed. Mr Massey explained that a Select Committee to invostigato matters relating to the trade and industry of Now Zealand, set up at the request of industrial associations, would give manufacturers an opportunity of making suggestions. Ho docs not expect a great deal to bo done this session.