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[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. COPYRIftHT-i A PAPER FAMINE. | AUCKLAND, Jan. 2. Mr P. Selig, (Chairman of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association) has received a cable tdvice that the position in regard to the supply of newsprint paper is already serious. He has also been advised that the Australian lepresentative of the Canadian paper mills is j leaving by the Niagara for Canada, and i will interview Mr Selig regarding the matter at Auckland. Mr Selig states it looks as if there is going to be a considerable difficulty in securing supplies. He counselled the outing down of the size of papers and the conservation of every sheet possible. He interviewed the Prime Minister and Mr Massey has undertaken to cable to the Premier of Canada immediately, pointing out the position here with respect to stocks, and requesting him not to stop supplies 'for New Zealand.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1920, Page 3
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144TELEGRAMS Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1920, Page 3
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