BEER PRICES REDUCED

Chronicle (Levin), 11 June 1948, Page 6

BEER PRICES REDUCED

Press AssoeiationJ

Tribunal Issues New Scale . Of Charges .

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WELLINGTON, Jund 10. A price order fixing the maximum prices for the sale on licensed premises of beer and spirits has been issued by the Price Tribunal. -rvThe ; maximum prices for beer are 7d for twelve ounces and 6d for less , than twelve'' ounces, the latter being a reduction of one penny. These prices are to apply to both publie an'd private bars. For beer soiu in a ''lounger or dining i'ooxn tlie uiaxi-,--muin price is one shi'lling. The orcler prov^des that on or after August 1 next all beer, except beer sold .from lts original bottle or beer ser.ved in a • loiinge' or diniiig room, unless otlierwise speciliedi • iby the customer, be'served in r ten-ounce cont^iners which shaU J)e filled as nearly as reasonabiy possible td their fuli eapacity. " ' The Tribunal explained in a statement today that the provision will not eome into f'orce immediately to allow licensees to increase their supplies or ten-ounce measures. The price for the standard meas: ure of spirits (whisky, rum, brantty, or gin) is lOd except when sold .in a 1 lonnge or dining room when the maximum price is ls, except in the case of French ^brandy (maximum price 2s). - The order will come into force on June 14 next. It apjtlies to the wlioie of New Zealand and requires licensees to keep a copy of tlie order or a stateBiient of the 'fixed prices prominently -displayed in every -place in lieenkeu preniises where. drinks are sold in sucn a position.that .custqmers mav examme 'the order or' statement without having to ask for its production or without having to obtain permission to ex^inine it. ? Prdvision is maSe' for appJica'tidn to be made . Jpy iijtdivid.uid liceiisees for increased" -nidxi'mum- -pricesi}4vhere forany reason extraardinary charges (freight or. othervvise) are incurred by a licensee. The Tribunal 's statement said that it had given careful • consideration to the question of requiring the marlcing of separate glasses for diil'erent measures of beer and spirits, bui the supplv position made that inipracticable at present. The price order, however, 'would be subject to review at any time.