SUGAR SUPPLIES
(United Press Association) WELLINGTON, This Day A deputation from the Fruitgrowers’ Federation interviewed the Honr E. P. Lee, Minister for Industries and Commerce, regarding' supplies of sugar for fruit preserving and jam making.. A complaint was mack? °‘ the tact that some people obtained bags-of-sugar while others were, unit ble to obtain more than a pound or tWO. , . ■ ■ ■ ♦Mr Lee said it was impossible to devise a scheme whicli would prevent all such instances of favouritism. The best possible was done. He had given attention to the matter of securing extra supplies, and hoped to do something quickly. The Minister also promised to have trade with South America investigated with a view of sufficient freight being obtained to, warrant shipping being put on to revive the fruit export trade.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 13 January 1921, Page 5
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130SUGAR SUPPLIES Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 13 January 1921, Page 5
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