NEW ZEALAND BUTTER
PRICE FACTOR DISCUSSED. QUESTIONS in commons. Received Noon.) LONDON, October 24. Questioned in the House of Commons about the increased wholesale orice of Empire and Danish butter and New Zealand and Dutch cheese, Mr Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, said it was mainly attributable to reduced production abroad, accompanied by some increase of Continental purchases. It was no doubt true that the price of New Zealand butter gave only a fair economic return to the New Zealand farmer. The prices were considerably less than five years ago. Asked whether he would take steps to bring about a reduction, Mr Runcireplied: “We do not think that necessary: the market will look after
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Northern Advocate, 26 October 1935, Page 9
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117NEW ZEALAND BUTTER Northern Advocate, 26 October 1935, Page 9
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