SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING.
FLAXMILLERS "UP AGAINST IT." MILLS TO CLOSE FOR A MONTH. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Pnlmerston N., Last Night. 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 that the outlook was bad, and the tonnage available was altogether inadequate to carry the Dominion's produce, as well as flax. To go on producing under the circumstances was only inviting trouble for the flax trade, as the stores arc already overfull. Exporters Could not be expected to go on buying iiax, which they could neither store nor ship. The matter was vital to the Dominion, and the Government ought to take steps to provide additional tonnage. The millers dismissed the position thoroughly, but they realised that they were "up against it," and that nothing but the quick appearance of ships could save the situation. It was finally resolved that the millers cease railing at Eastvsr, and that they close down for a month and meet again in May to review the situatioi J
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1916, Page 5
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181SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING. Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1916, Page 5
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