PRICE OF NEWSPAPERS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 350, 5 February 1918, Page 2

PRICE OF NEWSPAPERS.

INCREASE DECIDED ON At a meeting held in Auckland on January 24th of the newspaper proprietors of the Provincial District of Auckland, at which most of the city and country papers were represented, it was unanimously resolved in veiw of the marked rise in the cost of paper (such l>eing 300 per cent above pre-war rates) to increase the price of newspapers l#d per copy to regular subscribers or 2d per copy for single copies. This increase in price has been in operation in other parts of the North Island since the early part of last year. The above arrangement will come into force as from Monday, February 11th. Subscriptions for the current quarter to '' The Times'' will, however, if paid before February 11th be accepted at current rates, viz., 2/6 delivered or 3/6 posted. f ORDER YOUR PAPER Readers ot the '' Times'' are particularly requested to note that agents will only receive papers to the exact numbers required for regular subscribers and orders should be given to agents accordingly.