FIXING MEAT PRICES.
CABLE FROM HIGH COMMISSIONER. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Regarding fixing meat prices in the United Kingdom, Mr. Massey cabled to the High Commissioner, asking liim to enquire whether the restrictions applied to Argentine meat. Sir Thos. Mackenzie replied: ''With reference to your telegram of January 0, re fixing of retail prices, this applies equally to New Zealand and Argentine meat. 'Maximum wholesale prices have been fixed for all meats, the differepce being made between home-killed and imported, irrespective of the maximum wholesale prices. Retail prices must be based on actual wholesale cost, retailers being limited to a profit of 2Jd per pound, or 20 per cent., whichever is the lesser."
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1918, Page 5
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115FIXING MEAT PRICES. Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1918, Page 5
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