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„ .PROPOSAL/DECLINED., v (United Press Association—By Electric. Telegraph-Copyright.) ' v, f'(Received* 'this day 4 at 2.15 p.in.) LONDON, Eeptember 13. The “Evening Standard” ■ says the "meat. reorganisation commission has rejected the proposal of a .penny in the pound levy on all imported meat to > yield nine . 111 ill ions; sterling, annually, -which will ensure British farmers .a. guaranteed price of 48s per imndrkl weight for-■■cattle and 56s for sheep. The reason for the rejection is the ;conflict with Ottawa agreertaents-
The Farmers Union has now asked the ministry to impose an immediate cut of fifty-five per cent on imports, in order to v 'assist 1 the live stock industry.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1933, Page 6
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