CHRISTCHURCH MILK SUPPLY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 211, 1 June 1920, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH MILK SUPPLY

By Telesrapli-Press Association. a Christchurch, May 31. On May 26 the Board of Trade fixed the wholesale pr'ico of milk at Is. 3d. per gallon, and according to the chairman of the Dairymen's Association, wished to extract a promise from them that this price would not be exceeded. The association sent the following telegram to the chairman of the Board of Trade:— "The Dairymen's Association consider the board's decision not in accordance with the weight of evidence given. Would you be prepared to givo facilities for further inquiry immediately? Failing this, would you take immediate action against a dairyman for profiteering if he charged Is. 6d. per gallon wholesale, so as to have the matter tested in a court of law before actually gazetting the price?" This telegram was sent on Friday, and as no reply was received, tlio association wrote to the Minister of Agriculture, setting out the position, and drawing attention to the fact that as a number of suppliers had ceased to supply milk during the winter months, there .was a possibility of the milk supply of Christchurch failing. The Minister replied that ho was referring the matter to Mr. Massey as a member of the board for consideration and reply.