PRICES CONSIDERED FAIR
— Pieps Association.)
9 Ihe Hon. F. jones's Comment
(By Telegraph
DUNI \ IN, This- Day. The opinioix. tliat prices offered by the Government for the purchase of B stations Was fair was expressed by the acting-Minister, the Hon. F. Jone* when questioned regarding local star ! tions' dissatisfaction. . He thought that a fair proportioa of the stations would sell at the pricea offeredj but it was possible that some might not. "When the position had been cleared up to that extent the Goverxt- ! ment would deeide what was to be don# with regard to the remaining stations. Ckmsideration would be given to the question of subsidising, btit no actxon would be taken either te close dow» any or take over any arbitrarily. In regard to Mr A. -F. Monetrr'* statement that Mr O. G. Scrimgeouf, Director of Commercial Broadcasting, ; had been placed on a fixed salary, Mr Jones stated that he would make ao announcement on this subject shortly after his return to Wellington.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 78, 19 April 1937, Page 6
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