THE BUTTER MARKET
, OPBaATIOSS AT A STANDSTILL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ■ . istralifiu and N-Z. Cable Association. (Received November 16, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 15Operations on the butter market are at a standstill, pending the completion of the scheme of distribution, •which .is expected dalljv Forms for traders’ applications will bo issued on November ■ 16th, requiring them to otato* the quantity received in 19i6. Tho Food Controller announces that he will purchase Ireland’s exportable surplus, which will bo treated as imported butter. ■■■ • L „ , .. ’ Iho scheme will'-apply to all butter sold in Great Britain, except Bntish!mado, of which tho quantity is relatively small. , . is understood, tnafc soms colonial -hnporters desired (o secure the brands 'which they usually handled. The -trade generally considers this .impracticable, ns one of the essentials of the scheme is a flat rate for all butters.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9820, 17 November 1917, Page 8
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136THE BUTTER MARKET New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9820, 17 November 1917, Page 8
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