A retailer witness was explaining to the Price Tribunal in Wellington his practice in allowing a working profit on vegetables. If he bought an article at 3d, for instance, he would sell at 4d; if at 6d, he would sell at 7d. The chairman, Mr Justice Hunter: "And if you bought at Is, what profit would you allow? " Very seriously, the witness replied, "I should have to look into lhat."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24772, 24 November 1941, Page 6
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70Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Otago Daily Times, Issue 24772, 24 November 1941, Page 6
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