NO PROMISE GIVEN

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20891, 24 August 1939, Page 16

NO PROMISE GIVEN

HIGHER FERTILISER PRICES PRICE TRIBUNAL PROCEDURE (By rHosrrapVi.—Snnrial to Time ß ;) WELLINGTON. Wednesday “No promise has been given that permission will be granted to fertiliser i manufacturers to increase the price of » fertilisers,” said the Minister of In- ! dustries and Commerce, the Hon. D. G. j Sullivan, in the House of Rcprescnta- | lives to-day, when replying to a quesj tion asked "by Mr W. S. Goosman j (Opposition—Waikato). ! Mr Goosman inquired whether the Minister had consented or intended to consent to an increase in fertiliser prices to farmers, due to the increased costs to the manufacturers caused by the recent increase in wages to workers who were on strike in the Auckland •‘lf they so desire, manufacturers will l)e given the opportunity of stating their case before the Price Investigation Tribunal.” the Minister said. “If an investigation is made by the tribunal, an opportunity will be afforded representatives of manufacturers, farmers and workers engaged in the industry to give evidence.” REBATES ILLEGAL DAIRY COMPANY DISCOUNTS (By Tnipo-raph.—snrrial To Times) WELLINGTON, Wednesday The granting of direct rebates on the fixed price of superphosphate was stated to be illegal by the Minister of Industries and Commerce, the lion. D. G. Sullivan, in replying to a question by Mr J. Hodgens (Government-Palm-erston North) in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr Hodgens asked whether it was permissible for cooperative dairy companies to grant a direct rebate or discount on superphosphate to their suppliers. •‘I have to inform the House that such direct rebates are in contravention of Section 14 of the Board of Trade (Fertiliser) Price Regulations, 1938, and my department has been instructed to take appropriate action where such breaches of the regulations are reported,” said the Minister. “I wish to take this opportunity to emphasise the section which provides that no vendor shall, in connection with any sale of superphosphate, give an allowance in any form which would bring the price of superphosphate below that fixed by the regulations. “However, It Is specially provided that dairy companies or farmers’ organisations may distribute the discount which they receive on superphosphate as long as this discount is distributed to their shareholders or members by way of a bonus or dividend computed by reference to general trading profits, and is not distributed on a basis of sales of superphosphate alone.” A famous London (Harley Street) specialist’s tribute to the value of tobacco: “ The ground on which tobacco holds so firm a footing is that of nearly every luxury it is the least injurious. It does infinitely less harm than opium. It is in no sense worse than tea. Also, a thorough smoker is never a glutton. It brings quiet to the over-worn body and restless mind. The over-wrought man finds in it a quietus for his exhaustion.” But the doctor insists that tobacco must be “ pure.” Well, if purity is to be the criterion, how many of the foreign tobaccos will fill the bill? Brands reeking with nicotine assuredly cannot be considered “pure”! If you want a really pure article, go for the tobaccos grown and manufactured in New Zealand by the National Tobacco Company (pioneers of the New Zealand tobacco industry). Hardly any nicotine in them because they are toasted. They are peculiarly soothing, cool, fragrant and delicious. Ask for Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold (mild), Navy Cut or Cavendish (medium), or Cut'plug No. 10 (full strength).