THE COMMANDEER.
ZEALAND FROM FINANCIAL TIGHTNESS). loyalty and productiveness during the war," said the Hon. D. H. Guthrie a Inglewood on Friday night. "The best of the country's manhood was not denied they were given to the Empire and freely went. As regards production, the people rose to the occasion and helped the Empire, with the result that New Zealand produced so well that instead of being at a disadvantage in regard to finance, we were in a better position than ever before." The Minister added that this was due to the wise bargain made with the Imperial Government in regard to the commandeer of the country s produce. Over £34,000,000 of British money had come into the country for the purchase of produce. Some people had thought that the best had not been done, but financial people would tell them that if the commandeer Had not taken place, the Dominion-Would now be m a tight corner indeed. The farmers were now. as a result of the commandeer, in a better position than they had been for many years past.
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1920, Page 6
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180THE COMMANDEER. Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1920, Page 6
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