FOOD PRICES.
THE COBTROLIfR'S METHODS.; I JLattraliaa and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Marc!) 0. 10 a.m.) 'LONDON, March 5. The " D«ily "Mopraph " says Lord Devonporb probably will take important anu far-reaching s&eps this week re-. warding food supplies and prices. " To meet who request higher prices m view of the rescriction of imports. Lord J/evonport ha.-? decided that in the divn; of prices being officially scheduled he will tako the prices prior to Mr Lloyd George's speech as a standdnrd, unless there is- pood reason to the contrary. It is fully expected that the fixing of retail price* will further hit tho small suburban shops, which already find it difficult to get supplies.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11948, 6 March 1917, Page 1
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