WHEAT AND FLOUR.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14462, 28 November 1914, Page 7

WHEAT AND FLOUR.

BELATED STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER.

Per United Press Association. > - - HAWERA, November 28. The following statement has been made by the Prime Minister;—“lt is now acknowledged in the southern districts of New Zealand that the Dominion is faced with a shortage, both of wheat and flour, and that we shall have to depend upon outside sources for most of our supplies for at least two months. The Commission set up under the Regulation of Trade and Commerce Act of last season will sit again in a few days to further consider the prices. In view of the difficulty that has arisen, and also having regard to the fact that we have to import much of the wheat and flour that is required, I want those who may hold stocks of wheat to understand that tJLye Government will purchase at a fair price, and that they will not be allowed to keep supplies locked up to the detriment of the population. Supplies are afloat at the present time from Australia, and a further large consignment will be forthcoming in a few weeks from Canada. In the meantime, I want to emphasise the point that the Government will not allow any storing of wheat supplies for the purpose of exploiting the public.”