BUTTER PRICES.
THE MAXIMUM REMOVED. [From Ottr Correspckdent.] . '] WELLINGTON, July 17. j Tin Prime Minister informed tha House, that the Government lias decided to suspend tko maximum price imposed' on retnil sales of butter. The Board of Trade had made inquiries showing that butter was being sold at, Is od and Is fid in Wellinpton and al<a below tho maximum elsewhere. Tf i: hecamo nco» essary again to phee the maximum itt operation it won'.d be arranged accoak inply. Mr M'Combs asked it t)r, embargL'. on butter export '•'.> America would b« lifted. Th* Prime Minister replied: It (hies not exist.
.Mr MTmibs afterwards informed a representative of the " f.vi :eit?/» Tillies'' tJiat- ho had a-c-rta!r. .. f;-o i tli' l Customs Dcparrmc-nb tliij.: »-.■• " -[. e'.u'Ls could bj exported iv Auv.ic.i.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12063, 18 July 1917, Page 4
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128BUTTER PRICES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 12063, 18 July 1917, Page 4
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