ABOLISH WHEAT DUTIES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 139, 15 June 1931, Page 8

ABOLISH WHEAT DUTIES

UNFAIR TO OTHER FARMERS MR J. G. ELIOTT'S VIEWS PALMERSTON N., June 13. “Can a baker produce a 21b loaf for and make a living wage?’ was a question asked at the meeting of electors at Feilding last night, of the Reform Party’s candidate, Mr. J. G. Eliott. “Well, I am not a baker,” said Mi Eliott, “but 1 should say this: There would have to bo some further investigation into matters relating to bread. Ono of the first things that will have to be done is to abolish the protective duty on wheat. (Applause). li we are to give protection to the wheat growers in New Zealand at the present time, then I think it is only right tha» we should afford protection to other sections of the farming community. (Hear' Hear!) Both tho dairy anti sheep farmers need every help poss blo at the present time.” Continuing, Mr Eliott said that, it appeared to him that the case of Distributors*; Ltd., required elose investigation. Concluding, ho did not think that the baker could make a living wage at the present price of flour selling bread at 5| a loaf.