BRITISH AFFAIRS

Southland Times, Issue 18853, 19 June 1920, Page 5

BRITISH AFFAIRS

WHEAT SUPPLIES. GUARANTEED PRICE FOR HOME CROP, ißy Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association ). LONDON, June 15.

In she House of Commons, on a resolution authorising the payment of expenses in connection with the Agriculture Bill, Sir A, Griffith Boscavvcn stated that the Cabinet hud decided that (he maximum price for home grown wheat of the 1920 harvest should remain at 955. The arrangement (hat the maximum for 1921 should he 100s would be cancelled, the farmer to receive home grown wheat an amount equal to the average e.i.f. price of imported wheat of similar quality. The assured guarantee for wheat was 68s and oats 46. lie could not estimate (he probable cost but the guarantee tv its well worth the cost in the national interest.

AUSTRALASIAN BUTTER. BASIS OF PURCHASE PRICE. LONDON, June 17. (Received June 18, 8.15 p.m.l The Australian Press Association learns that the Government will probably suggest that the purchase price of Australian and New Zealand butter be fixed on the basis of the Danish summer prices. It is understood that the Government are anxious to de-control butter at the earlie.-t date, and are therefore not Inclined to purchase twelve months ahead. SIR THOMAS MACKENZIE. A BRISTOL APPRECIATION. LONDON, June 17. (Received June IS. 7.5!) p.m.i The Bristol Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution regretting Sir Thomas Mackenzie’s retirement as a national loss. It hoped that means would be found of retaining his services in England. DEPARTMENTAL ECONOMY. INJUNCTION BY THE CHANCELLOR. LONDON, .lime 17. Mr Chamberlain has written to the heads of Government Departments enjoining the strictest economy. He says that not a penny wdl be allowed by way of Supplementary Estimates. THE AOUITANIA. CONVERSION TO OIL FUEL. (Renter’s Telegrams.) LONDON, .Line 17. The conversion of the Cunanl liner Aquitania to an oil fuel burner marks an epoch in the history of mercantile marine engineering. It is expected the ship will bo ready in July to establish a new Transatlantic record, The cost of the alterations was £500,000. She will carry sufficient fuel for two voyages.