FREETRADE IN ARMY CONTRACTS.
STRONGLY UPHELD BY MR. HALDANE. A GREAT SAVING EFFECTED. United Press Association —Copyright Received September 9, 9.43 p.m. LONDON, September 9. Air. Haldane, at Abernethy, strongly upheld freetrade in army contracts, whereby iu the ease of meat alone a saving of £50,000 to £60,000 a year had been effected. That was equivalent to the cost of a battalion, and he asked critics whether they preferred a battalion or beef grow in Britain.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2181, 10 September 1907, Page 2
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76FREETRADE IN ARMY CONTRACTS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2181, 10 September 1907, Page 2
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