BUTTER AND CHEESE.
Question of imperial PURCffIASE. FACING AN AWKWARD POSITION. ■,, - (Per, Press Association.) ; ■'." WELLINGTON, September 1 11.
• In the House ihis afternoon, Mr Massey, replying to Mr, Malcolm, said that he would do his best to expedite llie negotiations now proceeding with the Imperial authorities regarding the purchase of butter. Naturally, the Imperial authorities were slow to move, as they had to consider eaeli step carefully, being faced with an awkward situation in the shortage of shipping. If no word were received within the next few days, he would send another cable and endeavour to elicit information. The position regarding cheese stands. All that remained to lie fixed was the price, ami that would be settled in due course.
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North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 12 September 1917, Page 8
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120BUTTER AND CHEESE. North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 12 September 1917, Page 8
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