PALMERSTON SUPPLIES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1899, 6 November 1913, Page 7

PALMERSTON SUPPLIES.

(By Telogrrajh.—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston N., November 5. The strike is creating far moro interest and anxiety hero than Wellington people imagine, The chief effect of the disturbance on this town, at present is a limitation of somo supplies. Sugar is tho chiof of tho important table com* modifies which is likely to run out. Bread, it seems, can bo inade for somo time to como, as it doos not appear that a shortage of flour will arise immediately. In fact, sixty tons of flour is reported to'have boon sent to Wellington a few days ago to replenish the city stocks. Coal is fairly plentiful. The gas supply is not likely to fail un-' less the striko is extended over aperiod of several months. At tho showground, where the big annual summer show is being held, the- industrial upheaval is the chief topic. Meetings of groups of employers are being hold, but in some instances tho results are not being mado known. Among those who met to-day wero tho flaxmillers. A meeting of dairy farmers is reported elsowhero ; . : The Licensed Victuallers' Association is to meet for tho purpose of considering tho position.