PRICE OF MILK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21793, 7 May 1934, Page 12

PRICE OF MILK

SUPPLY TO INSTITUTIONS AUCKLAND COUNCIL'S DECISION In view of a misapprehension that may have been created regarding the decisions of the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Council at a meeting on Friday, the secretary, Mr. N. R. Chapman, in a statement on Saturday morning, said the Auckland Hospital, homes for the poor, orphanages and any similar institutions approved by the council, would have the right to contract for supplies of milk at Is a gallon.

As far as relief workers were concerned, he said, no action would be taken by the council where a vendor supplied milk to a registered relief worker at not less than 4d a quart. PROTESTS AGAINST RISE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN Protests against the action of the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Council in increasing the price of milk were made at meetings of the Auckland Waterside Workers' Union and tho Papatoetoe Ratepayers' Welfare League last week. In -*, lie resolution of the Waterside Workers' Union it was considered that the increase in the price of milk was unwarranted, as it placed another burden upon the workers, whether employed or unemployed. The increased price, it was contended, would mean that to make ends meet the worker would have to reduce the quantity of milk purchased, which would bo to the detriment of his children, who needed that important food to build them up to the required standard. The Papatoetoe Welfare League resolved to urgo the Papatoetoe Town Hoard to call a public meeting to protest against the increase, which was considered to bo unwarranted, and which was preventing many children from obtaining proper food.

BOROUGH COUNCIL'S STAND

VENDORS DISAPPOINTED . [iho.u oun own coiinKsroNnr'Ni'l HAMILTON, Sunday The surprise of the milk vendors of Hamilton that the Hamilton Borough Council had decided to take 110 action in connection with their letter asking for the establishment of a milk control board was expressed by Mr. A, J. Gallichan, president of the Milk Vendors' Association, yesterday. *' Mr. Gallichan said the milk industry in Hamilton was in a chaotic condition and the vendors sought to bring about an improvement by having some control established. There was no suggestion of arbitrarily raising the price of milk, but an improvement in the quality and tho Service was desired. Mr. Galiichan expressed disappointment at- the council's decision.