THE BUTTER FAMINE.
KEEN DEMAND l-'OK NEW ZEALANI BUTTER. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received Oct. 19, 10 p.m. London, Oct. 19. ;, The butter shortage is acute, beinf quoted at 4505. About 42,000 boxes o New Zealand arrived in London. Then was the keenest competition at maximun prices. It is reported that the Govern ment is offering 157s f.o.b. for New Zealand's butter output. The Australian butter committee hai written to Lord Rhondda (Food Control ler), protesting against the difference ii price between Australian and New Zea land butter, which, they state, ought not to exceed four shillings. A deputation, under the auspices of tin National Dairy Association of New Zealand, waited upon Lord Rhondda, urging him to raise the maximum of New Zealand butter to a parity with the Iris! creamery butter, which is now 2245. Lord Rhondda promised the fullest eonsidera. tion.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1917, Page 4
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142THE BUTTER FAMINE. Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1917, Page 4
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