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last week. The only paper procurable for early delivery was quoted a.t £OS per ton ,as against tile pre-war figure oi £lO 10s per ton, and some proprietors bad been compelled to purchase at this extravagant price. Owing to the situation in Canada it was practically impossible t'o place orders there with any hope of having them filled this year, and Scandinavian paper could be procured only in small lots and with uncertain delivery. ®
The question of reducing the size ol pity papers was discussed and it was agreed that measures in this direction wore urgently necessary,; and that all economies possible to ensure a. reduction in the quantity of paper used should bo practised. It was decided to recommend to the newspaper proprietors in the four chief centres of population that steps should be taken immediately to curtail as severely as possible space devoted to display advertising. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Prime Minister to urge that until the paper supplies sufficient to meet the demands of the newspapers of New Zealand were procurable from Canada, the duty on Scandinavian paper should be “lifted.” CONFERENCE ON NEWSPRINT. WELLINGTON, April 13. A conference of newspaper proprietor.from Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington was held here to consul er what steps should be taken to meet the critical situation arising oiyt of tlie difficulty of slecuring newsprint. Mr P. Sclig President, reported that in a number 3 of cases tlie position of newspapers in the Dominion was serious. Stocks of paper in hand were perilously low and future supplies scarce and uncertain. Not only was there a world scarcity of newsprint, but the prices had soared to unprecedented heights
THE STRATFORD ELECTION. WELLINGTON, April 13. The ten days’ interval, required by law, after the “Gazette” notice of the result of the Stratford election petition, will expire on Saturday, and the writ will then be issued.
GOING TO ENGLAND. WELLINGTON, April 13. Col. Campbell, Secretary to the Trea sury, is goiSg on leave to England. Mi Esson will take over liis duties.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1920, Page 1
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