THE DUTY ON FLOUR.
ITS SUGGESTED REMOVAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, last night. A largo deputation of members of Parliament, representing both sides of the House, met the .Premier this afternoon, and asked that the duty of £1 par ton be taken) off Australian flour for three or six months. Mr Davy (East Christchruch) who waß the principal speaker, said that flour to the value of £ 18,0-17 was imported from Australia in the March quarter of this ■year. Tth,e wiliole object was to cheapen bread for the people in tile present crisi3.
■ Mr. M&ssey, in reply, said the qu;est<inn was surrounded with great difficulty, but he thought the safest method was to prefer the matter to the commission now sot up, and if the report_ showed that people were being exploited, the Government would introduce legislation to deal with the position.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 2 September 1914, Page 2
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141THE DUTY ON FLOUR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 2 September 1914, Page 2
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