PAPER PRICES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 5 August 1920, Page 3

PAPER PRICES.

"The prices tor paper are still soaring and full aupplios are exceedingly diflicult to obtain." states the Government printer in his annual report. "To keep up stocks involves constant attention, the fulfilment of orders never being certain until the goods have actually arrived, This applies equally to printings, writings and news. All orders for printing and stationer/ supplies from Departments have to be carefully scrutinised before being executed, and frequently it has been necessary to very considerably cut them down. Respond ible officers of the Departments should give careful attention to this matter of ordering ; it is very serious and needs the utmost care. I have called attention to this for the past two years, but I am obliged to again refer to it. Stationery is in much the same position as paperprices abnormal and stocks short Envelopes are especially difficult to secure, some sizes being unobtainable. Binding materials have advanced considerably and the prices for some of these goods are itartling,"