PRICE OF CEMENT.
A GENERAL INCREASE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, April 30. Owing to increase in manufacturing expenses consequent on the war, the price of Portland cement has been raised by all companies manufacturing in New Zealand, the advance being equivalent to an average of 4s 6d per ton throughout the Dominion. Representatives of various companies state that the prices in Australia have been higher during some years past than in New Zealand, and are at present considerably higher than the ruling rates in the Dominion. On the other hand the duty on cement imported from the United Kingdom into New Zealand is I2s per ton. Imported cement is now quoted at 90s per ton c.i.f. and without duty at main ports. The present advance will make the price of New Zealand cement at the main ports about 73s per ton to builders and contractors, merchants receiring aj discount off these ratca. '
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 276, 1 May 1915, Page 8
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152PRICE OF CEMENT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 276, 1 May 1915, Page 8
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