GOST OF EXPLOSIVES
MINISTERIAL REPLY TO MR DE LA PERRELLE. Mr P. de la Perrelle, M.P., recently asked the Prime Minister whether, seeing it was a matter of finance, he would take steps to lessen the cost of explosives to users m the Dominion. Mr Perrelle pointed out that explosives were not only used extensively bv mining and quarrymen, but by farmers in stumping their land. Gelignite was about 100 per cent, higher than prior to the war. The Right Hon. Mr Massey has now replied as follows This matter is at present under inquiry, both by the Chief Inspector of Explosives and the Department of Industries and Commerce. Appreciable reductions were made in the prices of explosives as ruling on May 1, 1922, and the object of the investigation now taking place is M see that the prices at present charged consumers are fair and reasonable.
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Southland Times, Issue 18970, 18 June 1923, Page 5
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147GOST OF EXPLOSIVES Southland Times, Issue 18970, 18 June 1923, Page 5
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