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As a matter of urgency, Mr Laurencon O'l Thursday afternoon asked, without notice, whether, in view of the dear price of potatoes, the Government would somewhat meet the difficulty by removing the duty on this article of food ? A Ministerial reply wis vd' ,< ’hsafed that the question wonld rcccivo the consideration of the
Government. . ~ Mf Massey urged tjm Government on Thufs'cLw night to r.A the date of the general election. He pointed out that Parliament would expire by eiflnxiOn of time on December 2nd. sir Joseph Ward assured the* leader ot the Opposition that the election would take place before 1 the 3 1st of CecembtThe Agricultural, Pastoral, apd Slock Committee has decided to invite the Wellington, Auckland, Blenheim, and Invercargill Chambers of Commerce, and the various hiaxmille. r S Associations to send representatives td give evidence hefoie the committee regarding the flax-milling industry. A number of prominent flaxmillcrs are also being invited to attend, and any others who desire to give evidence on this question are requested to communicate with Mr Lawry, chairman of the committee.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3577, 26 September 1905, Page 2
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178Political. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3577, 26 September 1905, Page 2
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