FARMERS AND FIXED PRICES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10104, 11 October 1917, Page 5

FARMERS AND FIXED PRICES.

WORLD MEAT FAMINE FORESHADOWED. HIGHER PAY URGED FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Router's Telegram.) Received October 11, 8.55 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 10. Tho Press Bureau states that Lord Rhondda, replying to an agricultural deputation, dealing with a complaint that tho fixed prices of meat wore upremuueraiivc to tho fanner, referred to the danger of a world meat famine in 1918. If Sir R. 11. Yapp's appeal for voluntary economy failed, he would unhesitatingly compulsorily Tation tho country. He agreed to postpone the lowest maximum price for cattle, but refused further concessions. The nation was entitled to ask for sacrifices-from all classes, including tho farmers. A joint committee of trado unions and members of Parliament urged Mr Lloyd George to immediately increase tho pay of soldiers and sailors by 100 per cent, with increases to other ranks below officers. Mr Lloyd George pointed out what ha<| already been done, had cost from £50,000,000 to £60,000,000. He sympathised with tho objects of tho deputation, and would refer the matter back to Sir Edward Carson'b Cabinet Committee.