THE PRICE OF FLOUR.
DUTY ABOLITION CONDEMNED. Press Association. AUCKLAND, last night. . At a meeting of the Auckland A and P. Association this afternoon discussion took place on the subject of the report that it was proposed to admit flour and wheat free of duty Mr. Hall failed to seo that the accessaries of life were so heavily taxed as some people stated. Mr. Garland behoved that under the proposed abolition of duty if a shortage took place we should have our flour at starvation price. There would bo no difference in price of bread sufficient to relieve the working man. The following resolution was passed;—That the delegates be asked to ta'ke this matter into consideration at the Wellington Conference to be hold shortly.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2131, 13 July 1907, Page 3
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124THE PRICE OF FLOUR. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2131, 13 July 1907, Page 3
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