PRICED INVESTIGATION TRIBUNAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 204, 24 May 1920, Page 5

PRICED INVESTIGATION TRIBUNAL

« MASTERTON SITTINGS ENDED. By Telegraph-Special Correspondent. Masterton, May 23. The Trices Investigation Tribunal concluded its sitting in Masterton on Saturday. The tribunal heard complaints of alleged overcharging, 6omo of which are sufficiently serious to warrant investigation later. Business people were present to state their side of the case. Important evidence was heard in reference to the housing question, both sale prices and rents coming up for criticism. The result of this section of tho inquiiy showed that tho housing question in Masterton is as acute as in any other part, and the tribunal will report to the Government with a view to having fresh legislation introduced.

ward condition, and are being feverishly pushed ahead. The city is being decorated on a lavish scale, and business peoplo aro handsomely backing tho Government.— Press Assn.

To YOUNG NEW ZEALAND FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCE. Bj Tolaeraoh—Proia AsuMiatioo,' Auckland, May 22. The Hon. C. J. Parr, Minister of Education. lias received from the Prince of Wales, in his own handwriting, a feeling farewell to the young people who were so enthusiastic in giving him a wolcomo to the Dominion. The message will bo published in tho School Journal for June, and will be read at all schools simultaneously on Monday week. DEPARTURE~OF RENOWN Br Telegraph—Press Association. Chfistchurch, May 22. H.M.S. Eenown left Lyttelton at C.30 this morning. There was no demonstration, and only a few people were present.