SHORTAGE OF CEMENT.

Otaki Mail, 6 September 1920, Page 2

SHORTAGE OF CEMENT.

4. ALLOCATIONS FOB DAIRYING DISTRICTS. Mr \\\ 11. FicM, who rec<?iii!y hkirejiielicitations to the Govennneiit tlie shortage of ceinent and the con quent hindrance caused to those- • gaged in the* dairying industry, ha- 2 <eived the following letter from 1! Hon. Minister for liidu.-trie 4 * and V.'o 1 * With reference to voui rce*u;t * *i jdiiint ni regarding the* <k cuity experienced hy* dairy faiin*-! - the Otaki and M ana writ u difttiicte obtaining i*upp!j**s of eeaiont for u-*e connection with their milking plan's cow she*ls t etc., i am advised by si Board of Trade that for some mens past, in arranging the allocation available supplies, special consjdei tion has been given to application- J cement required for -uch works, being recognised that at this sea-on the year these requirements are < titled to special pref**race. The district referred to by you within that controlled by the eem* committee at Palmerston Xorth, adistribution schedules; supplied by th committee show that a large prop* tion of the allocation- made within t! past two months have been for dun ing purpose.-. Unfortunately it has 7 been pos-ible to arrange for reg: supplies, and on this account some d lay may have taken place in filling e tain orders. However, if you v. quote special instances of orders pre.-ent not filled. these quickly be investigated and recei attention, a- all applications from r parts of the district are* lodged v. j ’he committee and the action taken f each sbipDient is minuted on the re. live application. **