TOO STRONG.
KEEN HUNT-FOR REVENUE. :. "Is it not a bit strong?” asked Mr Field > of the Minister, of Railways,. when mailing his attention, to a newspaper report that guards had searched the bags of school children and had charged them luggage rates if they found a r loaf of bread or a pound of butter, which the children were carrying home. The members also instanced the case of a bank clerk who was excessed at bullion rates because he carried in a hag some silver and notes. i. . . ...
The Minister of Railways argued. f , in reply that it was, quite to carry children to and from school, free" of charge. . .. Mr Field: But why charge for a pound of butter?
The Minister: The principle is the, ~ same whether it is a pound of butter, or a ton .of, cheese. He promised to,. ■ look into complaints, though he in , his , turn complained of being ,catechised by members,, when they hap-... pened to see an interesting. Press , . paragraph.,, . •
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Temuka Leader, Issue 10362, 7 September 1922, Page 2
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166TOO STRONG. Temuka Leader, Issue 10362, 7 September 1922, Page 2
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