RISE IN PRICE OF BREAD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2097, 2 March 1920, Page 3

RISE IN PRICE OF BREAD.

Simultaneously in Wellington. Auckland, and Christchurch tin; price of bread is advanced from yesterday by Id per two pound loaf. ' The announcement by muster bakers was received with something like consternation, says the Uo-t. Tim price of (lour is advanced in, proportion. Jt was realised that luxuries like rashers of bacon and eggs * might have to he cut out of the daily dietary, hut bread must he had. Tile rise is a heavy one in the ease 1 of large families. The fact that in some other countries the cost of living is higher than in New Zealand appeal's to convey no con-tort to the average mother whose knowledge of economies is contined to making her Jixed weekly income somehow balance her rising expenditure. The rise in .the price of bread to a family taking lit teen loaVes weekly is Is 3d more on the household expenses, and no amount’ of reasoning will make it less.' This is wind is painfully realised. STATEMENT BN MR. MASSEY. INCREASE NOT DEFINITELY SETTLED. Auckland, Yesterday. The Prime Minister slates, with reference to the increase in the price of bread, that the new scheme will not lie finally determined until his return to Wellington. Ihe Board of Trade has evidently sanctioned as from to-day an increase in the • price of flour by £3 a ion, ami in llm ’■ price' of broad by 2d per Jib. lout. * ft also proposes that the subsidy to " the millers shall he continued at the present rate of £2 17s (id a ion. The question whether consent had-actu-ally been given was referred to Ain

Massey, who is -President of ! he Board, and last evening he stated that the increase will not lie definitely settled until he discusses the matter with the board.