ACTION BY HAWKE'S BAY SHEEPFARMER.
ltocontly some remarks by Sir! George Clifford were reported express-; ing the opinion that the price of meat;' was , likely to xiso' shortly. . Hawke'e, Bay shccpl'armcrs have been, exercised'! over the matter, and*one of them,' Mr G. F. Donnelly, has taken steps tip bring their views before' the authorities (says Friday's "Hawke's Bay Herald"). The .following is a copy of a telegram despatched by Mr G. P. Donnelly to London through his agents on September 25:—Deliver message as follows to Mr Coates: Suggest Imperial Government pay for moat on basis Australian agreement] our meat higher grade. Board of Trade should regulate London prices for Argentine on pro-war basis lower than New Zealand ; also regulate retail prioe^ m that excessive profits cannot be made by retail and middlemen. Interview Mr Massey. Farmers' meetings clamouring for changes. Producers would not object if Imperial Government or consumers got benefit. Dominion lost £3,000,000 last year's prices which benefited retail and middlemen only. Consult Mr McLean, and see High Commissioner. Kia Ora. (Signed) G. P. Donnelly. <
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3575, 9 October 1916, Page 7
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176ACTION BY HAWKE'S BAY SHEEPFARMER. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3575, 9 October 1916, Page 7
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