ARTIFICIAL SILK.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1925, Page 4

ARTIFICIAL SILK.

MORE BRITISH MILLS BEING ]» BUILT. a LONDON. December 12. tl “ Italy’s exports of , artificial silk ;, have increased *47- told in the last three c ] years,” savs Air A. (’. Walters, assis- ), taut secrettnry of the Manchester a Chamber of Commerce, in the chain- ]j ber’s “Record.” “ If this country is to retain its lair share of the poles - ], tial trade, then extensive alterations v must be made to the number of mills q already in existence. The present d,e- t maud alone should give British firms ] ■every encouragement to set up the t i necessary plant.” Some British manufacturers are reorganising their works. At Leek, one | of the principal centres of natural, silk, . there has been practically no unemployment. for the. past 12 months because of the adaptability of the town s manufacturers in turning to the production of artificial silk. factories have been built and extended. 1 At Macclesfield,, also another great , silk centre, the importance of artifte- j ial silk has not been ignored. At Golborae, near Warrington, a cotton null , is being converted into an artificial . silk factory by Al.cssrs Harbens, Bim , ited. ' ..... I •• A AIA ZIX G IN CR E A SE. ” , “The Italian artificial silk industry , is not content to rest on its laurels, says the Colour Trade Journal of New York. “It is progressive in develop- . ing both production and exports, and according to a leading manufacturer , the ultimate goal is a tremendous output which will compete with cotton and wool than with silk. The development of the industry in Italy in the last three years is described as “ phenomenal” and “amazing.” One of the principal markets for export it is pointed out. is Great Britain. A looting has also been o>tained in China. Production in the mills of the leading manufacturers during the first quarter of 1D24 was reported at 2,-100.00011.; against 1,200, 0001 b., during the., corresponding period ot last year. As to the total Hal-, ian production of artificial silk, the estimate of the American Clmmicul Society places the potential capacity at 17, 000,0001 b. in 1925. Writing on the development of artificial silk in America, the American correspondent of the Silk •Journal says ' that it passes belief. No sooner do ( . production figures reach new high levels limn another giant stride torward is taken-. .. - ■

1 SWIAIMING. CiIRISTCIU'BCH. Feb. 21. i The New Zealand Swimming C'lmmf pionships began Ibis morning with ■ beats of the RJOyds. men s champiou- , ship. A feature was the fact that the slowest time, recorded was better tnnn that of the winner last year. Results: First Meat—N. S. Batchelor (Canr ter bury) 1, L. Fairgray i Auckland) 2. ' \. C. Stocklcy (Auckland) 3. Only - starters. Won by two yards, lime t Ot 3-ssee. , Second Heat—J. Emvright lAuck- . land) 1, N. Dowsett (Wanganui) 2. J. " Mel-lardy (Wellington) 3. A. I). Laing (Taranaki) also stalled. Won easily. * Time Cl 3-ssoc. 1 Third Heat— Adamson (Auckland) I, ]). Lindsay (Timaru) 2. C. Claridge - ( Wellington) 3. Also started 11. Rose i (Hawke’s Bay). Won by a bead. ’I line . Cl -l-sxcc. . The final will be derided this oven- , ing. ' Miss (Iwiutlia Shaud is not swimming 1 (bis year.