CEMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2285, 4 June 1921, Page 2

CEMENT.

The N.Zr Trade Review makes some interesting disclosures in regard to the market for cement. It points out that although quite recently there was such an allege J. shortage of eernent that the eminent found it necessary to set a Control Committee, there is now a surplus of supplies, and at least one producing company has found it necessary to close down until the surplus is absorbed. The Review thinks that some light should be thrown upon the cost to the Dominion of the Control Committee. It says it has a very fair idea that certain members of Parliament interested themselves in assisting the Committee in its distribution, and that as a result of.this some allotments were made where unwarranted, and some in excess of requirements, where more important works were going short. There was also great delay in delivery, shipments lying on the wharf for weeks, while plasterers were out of work for want of the cement. The Review significantly remarks, “There appears to he more behind this than is apparent to the public.” The Minister of Industries and Commerce may be able to throw light upon the subject. But, is lie prepared to do so?