SUPPLY OF STEEL FROM INDIA
(British Official Wireless) (Received September 23, 6.30 p.m.) RUGBY, September 22. In Indiana conference of controllers of supplies is at present investigating the manufacture in India itself of many ordnance stores hitherto imported. A scheme for the expansion of clothing production is being implemented, and production is steadily rising. A report on germination tests of flax seeds Is considered satisfactory, and it has been decided to proceed with a scheme for the cultivation of flax. Britain has been informed that India, after meeting the present steel demands from the Middle East, Iraq, Kenya and Uganda, can provide a balance of light steel products of 16,000 tons monthly, also a further 10,000 tons of scrap monthly for the next 12 months. Arrangements have been completed for the supply of 300,000 tons of pig and foundry iron to Britain at the rate of 50,000 tons.
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Southland Times, Issue 24239, 24 September 1940, Page 6
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148SUPPLY OF STEEL FROM INDIA Southland Times, Issue 24239, 24 September 1940, Page 6
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