FLAXMILLS TO CLOSE DOWN.
OWING TO SHOETAGE OF SHIPS. PALMEKSTON N., April 13. A meeting of the Flaxmillers •' Association was held to-day to consider the position in regard to the shortage of tonnage. The President (Mr. C. C. Higginson) said the outlook was bad, and the tonnage available altogether inadequate to earny the Dominion produce as well as flax. To go on producing under the circumstances was only inviting trouble for the flax trade, as the stores were already over-full. Exporters could not be expected to go on buying flax which they could neither store nop ship. The matter was vital to the Dominion, and the Government ought to take steps to provide additional tonnage. The millers discussed the position thoroughly, but -.realised that they were up against the fact that nothing but the quick appearance of ships could save the situation. It was finally resolved that the millers cease railing at Easter; that they close down for a month; and that they meet in May .;fc<> .review the situation/
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 91, 15 April 1916, Page 5
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170FLAXMILLS TO CLOSE DOWN. Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 91, 15 April 1916, Page 5
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