PRODUCE "COMMANDEER."
OPPOSITION OF FARMERS. EARLY REMOVAL URGED. [B* TELEG&AFH.— ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Thursday. The Farmers* Union Conference to-day rejected by 16 votes to 13 a remit, " That the New Zealand Government be urged to determine the commandeering of New Zealand produce at as early a date as possible, so as to prevent manufacturers and profiteers from exploiting producers and consumers."' At the meeting it was stated that the Sheepowners' Federation had passed the following resolution :—" That the New Zealand Sheepowners' Federation is of opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to endeavour to arrange with she Imperial Government for the sale to that Government of the whole of the export of meat from New Zealand for a further period of 12 months from June 30, 1920, on the best terms available, subject, however, to the Imperial Government lifting all its purchases from etores in New Zealand not Ir'er than December 31, 1921." >
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17269, 19 September 1919, Page 8
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153PRODUCE "COMMANDEER." New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17269, 19 September 1919, Page 8
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