CEMENT SUPPLY

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1920, Page 4

CEMENT SUPPLY

THE PRESENT STRINGENCY

The Board of Trade advised the County Clerk of the causes affecting the present stringency in the cement supply as follows: „ Prior to the receipt of yours of' the 27th ultimo I had already telegraphed to the County Chairman advising that arrangements had been made to allocate 10 tons of cement from Golden Bay to Hokitika and district through Messrs Mark Sprot and Company, Grey mouth. Immediately upon receipt of the Chairman’s telegram I got into communication with the Portland Cement Company with a view to arranging for some supplies'from that company for Hokitika, but unfortunately the position at the present time would not permit of any such shipment being made. As a matter of fact, owing to the failure of coal supplies, the Portland Works have been compelled to cease operations, and it is improbable Hint any cement will be produced mu til next week, while the Company’s stocks are completely exhausted. As this source of supply had failed, I then got into communication with the Goldcn Bay Company and found that arrangements were being made for a small shipment to be forwarded to Messrs Mark Sprot and Coy. Greymouth ,by early steamer. At the request of tho Board instructions were issued to this firm that out of this shipment 10 tons should he allocated to Hokitika and district. It is recognised that this quantity will not be sufficent to meet the demands of the district, but unfortunately it is not possible at the present time to provide further supplies. The Board tlierfore trusts that the best possible use will bo made of this small allotment and that the distribution will take place wholly on the basis of the essential nature .of the work special consideration' being given to the requirements of dairy factories and dwellings. ...... The requirements of the district will be kept before the Cement Companies and whenever possible further supplies will he provided.—(Signed) J. W. COLLINS, Secretary Board of Trade.

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