COST OF RATIONS
IN THE TRAINING CAMPS. In the House of Representatives yesterday Sir Jnnies Allen made a statement to the House siyinfj the cost per head per dav of ratians supplied in Trentham and Foatherston camtis during the months of .Tanuarr to May. 1917, based on Ihe purchased cost of the rations, but not including cost of transport, cooking, etc. :— FeaTrontham. s. d. s. d. January 1 8.5 1 7.M2 February • 1 "-375 1 7.592 March - J 7-25 1 7.733 Ai>ril 1 R 1 7.981 May 1 8.25 1 5.214 WAR LOAN ADVANCES -— 7 ->- THE BANKS' TEEMS, A question relating to the terms on which advances may be secured f;t)tn banks by persons wishing to invest hi the War Loan was asked in the House of Representatives by Mr. J. S. Dickson, who inquired of tho "Minister cf Finance whether ho would take power under ithe Finance Bill to compel the banks in tho Dominion to extend the time from two years to four years in which to pay off a loan which is advanced on tho war debentures. Sir Joseph Ward (Minister of Finance) replied: "This is not a matter in which the Government can interfere. It is purely a question as between tho banks and their clients.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3183, 6 September 1917, Page 4
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210COST OF RATIONS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3183, 6 September 1917, Page 4
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