A Duncdm gentleman who recently returned from a visit to England and Kurppe (says tlie Otago Daily Ti luid the opportunity while in London <n witnessing tho manner in, which the official pri<'ca for dairy produce arc worked out every week'. These prices are then forwarded on to ihe Uoi.tisiion " 1 the o'lliee of the High ■! er. A mo.st elaborate s-chc lieen arranged whereby the the Dairy Produce Exchange receives the selling prices quoted by' tlie different Home mereliants in the' trade, ami an average is then struck and the o'lioinl quotation fixed. The Dimrdiii visitor was informed that just previous to his visit one. merchant's quotation was much below the others, and in answer to an enquiry from the committee as to the reason of this, the merchant stated Mint lie was overstocked and had to get rid of his surplus. The committee (lien demanded that ho should produce lits sale notes. These showed that the merchant was telling the truth, but it is quite evident that the committee spares no pains to ;hu accurate in its quotations'. The secretary, who. it may lie mentioned, lias no connection with the operations of the exchange beyond his ofli'cin! position—remarked to tlie visitor from overseas that he would be glad to receive any suggestions for improving the system, but according (<i lln. n,,?„>,).„ be diflicult to improve 0:1 it. 11,. ~,■„ eluded by stating that in his opinion ill High Commissioner's cablegrams coi tained valuable information as to fh position of prices in the Home marke and that these prices were reliable a far as any market quotations could hi
SWK.VRS RY II tried did her nnv Rood," says All's F Headifen, IXC, Tasman street! VZ. "!la\.ii»s(-pi, Clinmberliiin's foiiirli Lemedy advertised as lk»iii<» most ellV■•• tiv« in tlic treatment of bronehiUs 1 thought I would try il. I d'u\ so ami It gave her immediate relief from the first dose. Now I swear by Chamberlain's Cougli Remedy." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. We like the "K. and G" brand of hate and caps very much. They are so comfortable, light in weight, perfect in style and very durable. Ask your local clothier for the "E. and G." brand everv time. '
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 22 April 1914, Page 8
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369Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 22 April 1914, Page 8
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