PLEA FOR CHEAP BREAD

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14658, 23 May 1921, Page 2

PLEA FOR CHEAP BREAD

FLOUR IMPORTS SOUGHT. MINISTER REFUSES REQUEST. CONTRACT WITH WHEAT-GROWERS A strong plea to remove the embargo on flour importations to obtain cheaper bicad especially during the winter, habeen made to the Government by Mr S. G. Smith, M.P. Mr Smith teelgraphed to the Hon. E. P Lee (President of the Board of Trade), slating that strong representations had been made to him that Australian flour was now quoted at £l3 10s a lon f.o.b. Melbourne, which, with freight added, could he sold here at £3 a ton cheaper than New Zealand flour. Mr Smith asked: “In view of (lie necessity to adopt every reasonable means to reduce the cost of living, would it not be possible to remove embargo on flour importations for at least a period, and thus ensure cheaper bread during the winter?" In reply, the Minister now writes: “I have consulted the Board of Trade on the matter, and I am informed that it ~ is apparent that you are not acquainted with the reasons for continuing the embargo on importations of flour, etc., from Australia. In the early part of this season, when the Government was willing to import wheat from Australia, the Australian Wheat Board asked a famine price, which tue- Government would only have been justified in accepting under extreme need. The hoard was therefore forced to enter into the present arrangements with wheat growers and flourmillers in order to provide wheat and flour at reasonable prices. Under this arrangement Die millers have bought from the Government and paid for £2,000,000 worth of wheat. The price fixed for flour is based on the price millers paid for wheat, and Ihc Government could not, without a grave breach of faith, permit importations of Australian flour." To this Mr Smith replied by telegram ns follows: —“Your letter of 17th inst. reference importations Australian flour received. Am under no misapprehension regarding position, and, notwithstanding Government’s repeatedly expressed determination to assist in every way to reduce cost of living, my people probably paying one penny to twopence per loaf more Ilian necessary because of refusal to lift embargo. Slill urge that embargo should be lifted even for short period, thus enable the obtaining of cheaper head during winter months."

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