SHIPPING FREIGHTS
'farmers protest against increase. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchuroh, September 27. ■ The North Oantorbury Executive of tho. Farmers' Union this afternoon dealt 'at 'some length, and with some warmth, with the increased oversea freights on w001..' Eventually' the following motion was carried: "That the Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union at once communicate with tlie Advisory Board in Wellington, suggesting that it is imperative in the interests of primary producers in the Dominion that steps ho taken to combat the extortionate rates to which freights have now risen, as witness, wool from 13-Bd. last year to 2 3-Bd. this year, and that the dairy associations, meat companies, and wool exporters be asked to meet in conference with a view to immediate action being taken, and that failing a conference before the middle of October, the Dominion president communicate with, the' Prime Minister in regard to tonnage."
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2888, 28 September 1916, Page 8
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149SHIPPING FREIGHTS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2888, 28 September 1916, Page 8
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