REPLY TO INQUIRIES
FARMERS' UNION RESENTMENT "TREATED LIKE CHILDREN" (Special Service.) AUCKLAND, Thurs.—Strong resentment at the nature of the reply of the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. F. W. Forbes, to a query concerning the duty on cement was expressed by members of the Auckland provincial executive of the New Zealand Farm, ers' Union. The request of the executive was for a review of the duty, with, a view to its abolition, and Mr. Forbes replied: "1 am in receipt of y,cur letter concerning the duty on cement. I note the views expressed, and shall be glad to look into them." "it is not good enough—a reply of that description," said Mr. B. Simms (Otcrohanga). "It is an insult to our intelligence, and we should not take it lyiny down," declared another member. Mr. W. Boyd (Motungi): It is treating us like school children. On the motion of Mr. H. M. Rush« worth, M.P., it was decided to ask the Prime Minister to inform tho executive of the results of his "look' ing into the matter."
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 23, 19 August 1932, Page 5
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