STATE COAL.
By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. October 17. Local coal merchants complain that the Government refuse to allow them to purchase State coal within a certain radius of the Government depots, and contend that the intervention of the Government in the coal trade has not reduced the cost to the consumer one iota, the price of Westport, Newcastle, and other coal remaining the same as before. They contend also that the State coal could be sold at a lower price than is charged by the Government. The Mines Department advertised bricquettes at 6s Gd per hundred, but would not sell to the merchants except at that price. Merchants complain also that tiie Government, by demanding spot cash payments, debarred monthly-paid people from dealing, who would use the coal if short credit was given. Merchants not being able to get State coal, cannot supply these people either. The State premises are neither rated nor taxed, the State pays no siding royalties, no coal royalties, no terminal charges, and has thus 9d a hundred handicap against the merchants.
CABLE NEWS.
United Press Association—lly Electric Telegrsp Copyright.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8558, 18 October 1907, Page 5
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184STATE COAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8558, 18 October 1907, Page 5
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