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Real'siul« i»«' <+***>*&s vimicxsir- <> that* tlic existing chi ties on wheat ~I KI flour should ho interefeml with in tho direction of any reduction.” ■Vnvono who looked nt tho subject with an unbiassed mind must agree that it Would be a bad day when these duties were taken off. Those who did not know tho full bearing of t j lo matter- might think to remove theso duties, but if this were done nU d their farmers gave up growing wheat, they would be nt the mercy of Australia, and tho North Island would MjjMde tho dumping-ground for the surplus. It was held that ISP understanding between millers was not a right one, but they were pushed into the position through the circumstances with which they were surrounded. Their output was more than the demand, and they had to do something to preserve them from ruin. Since this had been done the millers •had made a manufacturing profit, which, as it was made in a fair and legitimate manner, they should not grudge them. Instead of having the local wheat they had now, if these duties were removed they could have none at all. _Mr. Todhunter seconded tho motion. If tho duties were takeli off it would act disastrously as regarded tho community as a whole. It would bo a bad thing if New Zealand was dependent oil an outside supply for her breadstuffs. The day would, under these circumstances, surely come when the consumers may have to --- very dearly indeed for their flour, ■and they would rue the day when the duties were removed. The motion was then put and carried, with tho addition, on the suggestion of Mr. A. H. Turnbull, that a copy be sent to tho Canterbury Chambers. with a request that they would support it.