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Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 August 1916, Page 3

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SOUTHERN GRAIN -MAI! KET. Chrifctchureh, August 1. Tiie fixing of the price of Australian wheat for export at 4k !)d has tvV.eved tile situation in the wheat market, a-, it was reported that the price might be reduced to 4s. Whether the local market will again , open at the rates ruling when merchants and millers ceased operations remains to be seen, as there has not yet been time to consider the position. The wet weather has caused a little be tier enquiry for oat sheaf chad', but the demand is limited. .. rime chaff is worth £5 at country stations. The potato market shows signs of recovering as enquiries are coming to hand from Auckland again. ' "Buyers have been offering from C<s to CC ">s, but there are few sellers at present.

• Additional war regulations are ga/,< tted exempting soldiers of the Expeditionary Forces from arre«t 011 civil'process or under th ■ Destitute Persons Act.

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