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THE RUMOURED REDUCTION POSSIBLE CONFUSION WITH HOME MARKET. PER PRESS USXCUTIOE. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 28. A Press Association telegram recetved from Gisborne to-day states: “It is reported in business circles here tint a redaction in the price of batter af probably 4d per lb will take place in a few days ” “It mast be a mistake,” said Mr Arthur Morton (chairman of the National Dairy Association) when the telegram was referred to him by a “Daily News” reporter. “The Government has fixed the local price of batter, and there cannot be any change until March" 31st.” Mr Morton mentioned that the English retail price, which is 3s 4d, is going to be reduced to 3s on February 7th, and he suggested that the redaction of 4d at Home had been confused to’apply to Nfew Zealand.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10811, 29 January 1921, Page 6
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