THE COST OF LIVING.
DISSATISFACTION AT HASTINGS, [BY Ti.LEaR.M-a.— press 'ASSOCIATION-.} Hastings, Friday. The bakers" coupon oc cash system meets ! with strong public disapproval, owing to i the- .bakers demanding 4d cash from cm- j tomers who decline to use coupons, which are sold at 3s 6d a dozen. Much correspendente has appeared in the local prcai, and last, night a largely-attended public meeting unanimously resolved, "That the j meeting favour rash as against, credit wherever practicable, vet considers the purchasing power of cash should equal that of the coupons, also that bakers j should accept each other's coupons." : The meeting also dismissed the price of coal, and resolved to urge the Govern- j ment to establish a State depot at Hast- j ings, the price being lis 6d a quarter ton. as. against Wellington's 7s 6d. ;
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13722, 11 April 1908, Page 8
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137THE COST OF LIVING. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13722, 11 April 1908, Page 8
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