THE FISH PROBLEM

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 65, 15 June 1942, Page 4

THE FISH PROBLEM

Sir,—l also congratulate the Beacon upon its continued stand with regard to the fish monopoly existing in this town. For the last month or so, there has been no fish for sale until the last day or so, and now it is here, we have to pay through the nose for it. My wife purchased one shilling's worth and received three pieces of fillet schnapper weighing in all 9 ounces. On this basis, how much would it cost for a family consisting of husband, wife and four or five hungry children, to supply fish for one meal? I would like the Food Price Controller to work it out and I fancy he will. As you have pointed out, one person has a monopoly and having a monopoly, he surely is under some obligation to the public to supply them with fish and at a reasonable price. If he cannot do this, let him make way for someone else who can and. this monopoly should be cancelled. We are not interested in any difficulties, we are fish hungry and we want fish and fish can be made available ta us. Why should the whole district be controlled, by any monopoly? We hope our M.P. will see this (which he will) and take up in Parliament and with the Price Controller this most unsatisfactory state of affairs. Yours etc., PHOSPHORUS NIL.