WOOL FREIGHTS
PROTEST AGAINST HIGH BATES. CHRiTiSTTGHJUBiCH. Sept. 27. Tne Niorth 'Canterbury Executive of the Farm'ers' Union tih-is afternoon dealt at some length, a'vdl witib some warmth, with the increased' oversea freights on wool. Eventually the following motion 'was carried : "Tlhat the Provincial Executive of the 'Nie\V Zeaknd Farmers' IJnica at once' communicate with •''■ their Advisory Board' \d W'Slli'njsftpiiV su'gige's't|,u<r .that it is imperative in the interests of primary prodtoA-.vs in the Dominion that steps be taken 1o combat the rates to. which, freights have now rison, as witness, wool frorh l|d laat year to 23d ihisi vear, and that the -dairy ■ associations," meat companies, and wool exporters Ibe asked to meet iii conference w-itti a vi'ow to immediate action•• heirm taken, and that faiKnjx a conference 1 before the ■middle of, October, the Dominion president communicate with the Prime Minis t--.r in regard to tonnage." ! ' «
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Nelson Evening Mail, 29 September 1916, Page 2
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