Old Potatoes Sold as New Crop at Exorbitant Price
Press Assn.
Wellington, Aug. 21.
"Is the Minister aware that certam Wellington fruiterers are evading the price order fixing the retail price of potatoes by offering for sale under the . description of new potatoes very small potatoes from the old crop at prices ranging from 9d to ls a pound?" asked Mr. C. Morgan Williams (Govt., Kaiapoi) in an urgent question to the Minister of Supply and Munitions, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, in the House of Representar Mr. Sullivan said the Price Tribunal was aware that Ohakune main crop potatoes had been sold allegedly as new potatoes. When instances of overcharging were located and the necessary evidence for the prosecution obtained appropriate legal action was instituted. Mr. , Sullivan added that he understood a number of prosecutions would shortly be taken.
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 August 1942, Page 2
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