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Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 41, 29 June 1907, Page 22

A WARNING. BREADWINNERS. WE HAVE PLEASURE in again assuring jou that we are in noway connected with any MILLING TRUST, ASSOCIATION, or COMBINE ; Free in every respect The Otago Times, 31st May, in a leading article, speaks in most eulogistic terms of our independence, and having su successfully kept theTKUaTat bay in the NORTH ISLAND, but our local papers remain silent on our good points. Though we have successfully combated the Trust, with your assistance, we have not yet been endowed with supernatural powers to control the elements to prevent drought and shortages throughout the world, and, minus of these powers, we are compelled to pay the market rate for wheat, which has advanced, through the results of a serious drought in the South, augmented with something dimilar occurring in Europe. We all like cheapness, but it, is hardly fair, and not biblical to expect that one section of the community, (i c farmers, etc ), should shoulder the loss alone for the belterment of mankind, when no other trade or profession is asked to do so. Some platform orntors for cheap notoriety say remove the duties, tin matter how seriously it interferes with their neighbours. If this was given tflect to, the sweated surp'us of mysterious America (with its recent disclosures in adulteration), coloured India, where the weekly wage is about 2s, and gree<iy Australia, with its recent reciprocity tariff, would be dumped in JV'ew Zealand, thereby ruining the farming and milling community, with their numerous dependencies. Australia had a serious drought in 1802, and its tariff was not altered for New Zealand's benefit. The Government is now exbil iting the horrors of sweating, so let us be careful and reflect seriously before giving vent to idle and dreamy ihoughts, otherwise God's Own Country wiil no longer exist. We have spoken Thanking you for past favours, and soliciting a continuance. We remain, Always at your service, P. VIRTUE, Manager, Northern Roller Milling Co., Of "CHAMPION" BRAND. VTAVAL AND FAMILY HOTEL. Pitt-street and Karangahape Road, End of Fenny Section. THOS BUXTOX .. .. Proprietor WINES SPIRITS, AND ALBS OF IHE BEST BKANDS. Under the New Management, Patrons, Old and New, Will Find Evtry Convenience Attended to. pHA 8. T> AIL E V JTJN. AUCKLAND. ORDERS for Yachts, Steam or Oil Launches, Boats, etc., promptly executed. Designer and Builder of champions Bona, Meteor, Thelma. Laurel, ' Speedwell, and others.