THE COAL VEND CASE
MR KNOX STILL GOING, (By Telegraph.—Presa Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, June 12. Received July 12, 9.20 p.m. Mr Knox again monopolised the day in the vend case. He quoted figures to show that the prices charged to consumers in Australia and other parts of the world where they were most affected by the vend were approximately equal. Therefore there could not be said to have been an excessive rise. Ten to .eleven shillings a ton was not to the detriment of the public. It was proved by fact that trade had increased in greater proportion than before. No wlt-‘ ness had stated that trade was hampered by the prices charged. s
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Southland Times, Issue 16785, 13 July 1911, Page 5
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113THE COAL VEND CASE Southland Times, Issue 16785, 13 July 1911, Page 5
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