CEMENT SUPPLIES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 68, 14 December 1920, Page 6

CEMENT SUPPLIES

HEAVY IMPORTATIONS PROBABLE.

Work at the Otiro, Tunnel was last week by lack of cement, but 300 tan? have been shipped from for the tunnel, and will be mailable tnw week. The shortage ol cement is still acute, but tbere are indications that tho position will become easier pi'MMtlJ', owimr to heavy importations. freights are still declining,,and this mi 1 be an important factor m J' possible for comcnt to be landed her# from abroad at reasonable prices. Canada and Norway are among the countries that are abU to supply cement n large quantities ior export, amd the prices quoted, although Inr nbove pro-war level, are not as. high as tho p?£es that have been paid jlff jlw Zealand importer* for ccmcnt during the last twelve months. . . tn The Public Works Department is Inviting tenders for the supply of cement, in large quantities. ft is undersell that tbe purchase of 2000 tons at XM per ton lias been authorised. Quick delivery seems to be t possible now tlint shipping is becoming nviulable, and the Department may be able presently lo> colve some of its own problems by lamlin" sliiuloads of cement from abroad, This will relieve the strain as far as local supplies arc'concerned.