PROFITEERING IN N.S.W.

Waikato Times, Volume 93, Issue 14493, 16 October 1920, Page 7

PROFITEERING IN N.S.W.

BIG FALL IN LIVE STOCK. MEAT PRICK? MAINTAINED. ' I'niicrl Press Association.) Received October 13, r>.:. p.m. SYDNEY, October J 5. Tii"iv. Is much public complaint for, despite the fall in prices or stock during tin 1 pasl few weeks, Hie retail price of meal has not been red d. The full in cattle within a fortnight has represented something like £lO per head, and sheep have materially decreased in value, and there are also big stocks of meal mi hand. The wholesale selling prices nf beef and mill I<mi are i i|d ! i did pec 111. ye| the retail prices remain at Did to Is "2d fur mutton and Is lo Is :?d for beef. Receive,l October 15, 11.1." p.m. SYDNEY, October 1">. Mr -bevy slates thai as meal should be ;ii leasl oh |ier lii cheaper in Sydney, the iHivernment will lake effective a> - - tion in thai direction. REMEDIAL LEGISLATION.

I'niled Press Association. SYDNEY. October la. The Anli-I'riilltfi-i'inir Mill is having n troubled passage through the Assembly, and is meeting with much criticism "ii the grounds of anticipate 1 ineffectiveness andTunjuslness in certain directions. During the debate on Ihe question of forestalling n rise : n the price of vegetables. Mr Storey, replying |n criticisms, mentioned that he hail to obtain permission from Mr Hughes In import New Zealand pot it,,es. because Ihe people here were trying to keep them out.