“I am not opposed to the guaranteed price, but I am against the present method of commandeer of produce at a fixed rate, 77 stated the leader of the Opposition, Hon. A. Hamilton, when replying to a question at a meeting at Devonport, Auckland. He said there was no real guaranteed price being paid to the farmer to-day and powers were now vested in the Minister to reduce the amount by Order-in-Council any day he wished so to do,
Consideration of the proposed legislation regarding national the health scheme and superannuation is to be given at a special caucus of the Labour Party this week. The caucus will open on Wednesday.
The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, of New Zealand, made a profit of £25,882. A final dividend of 2i per cent, and a bonus of 2i per cent, are payable, says a London cablegram.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 49, 28 February 1938, Page 6
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