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PAIR PLAY. Auckland, October 28, 1907. Editor, "Dominion," Wellington. SirReferring to-your Commercial 2oth inst. on BreadstulTs, it is npparontly written by an ardent siiißle tnxer nncl free trador. You stale, "If our agriculturists .cannot compete against "India, Argentine, and Australia with their "poor yields, and the handicap of shipping "charges (which are lower than' ours), then it "seems that the business is not worth consideration." I assume this is your rilling in rcfercnco to all other protected industries, such as boots, clothing, etc., etc., if they cannot compete witli tho world's sweated surplusages, if so, then your "Dominion" should transfer to some other parts where its logic is understood. In the first place yon omit to compare the values of land, white living wages against coloured, .low railages, compared with New Zealand's. The. places you mention do not plough or reap; simply scarify the land,and strip. A competent New South Wales farming authority states that it only costs 2s. per aero to transfor his wheat from the" standing crop in the .field to the sack, and no barns or coverings are required. What is the cost in India and tho Argentino with coloured labour? You also state, tho Commonwealth's markets arc mcnaced by Now Zealand, which grows three times as much per acre as Australia. Last year Australia produced G6 million bushels wheat, and had an exportable surplus of 2G million bushols. India and tho Argentine had an oxportablo surplus of 170 million bushels, against New Zealand's 5J million bushels, and no exportable surplus. Where is tho menacing? Why, your arguments aro ludicrous. We candidly admit wo cannot compete with coloured labour or the world's sweated surplusages. No more than the, boot, clothing, candle, and other numerous industries, can. In New Zealand, good wages are paid; does not this, affect all consumers? The world's wheat markets have suddenly advanced, this you overlook and blame tho New Zealand wheat grower, and miller for .it, because your bread bill is a triflo higher. What about your other bills?- , New Zealand flour is subject to a discount., I remain, . ■ • - Always at your service, P. VIRTUE, Manager/ "Champion" Milling Company. 552S . : (Advt.)