BUTTER OUTPUT.
/ negotiations with the government. MR. MASSEY AGREES TO 1/4. (By Wire.—'Parliamentary Reporter). Wellington, Last Night. Representatives ot the butter producers interviewed Mr. Masse,* to-day, and offered to sell the whole output for the coming season to the Government at 1/5, the Government to arrange i'or shipment. Mr. Massey offered 1/3. Ue would pay to the producers any profits arising from British eales after (Inducting any loas on sales in the Dominion, He suggested Uie local retail price should not exceed 1/8, After discussion, Mr. Massey offered to pay 1/4, and said he would not agrch to meet the local loss from the Consolidated Fund, especially if the State took the shipping risk. The deputation withdrew to consider the proposition. ' GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS ACCEPTED. (By Wire. —Parliamentary Reporter). Wellington, This Morning. It is understood that the bullu- pro s ducers have decide dby a large majority to accept the Prime Minister's proposals for the purchase by the Government or next seasons output.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1917, Page 5
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162BUTTER OUTPUT. Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1917, Page 5
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