ECONOMY IN PAPER.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 July 1916, Page 6

ECONOMY IN PAPER.

ROYAL COMMISSION'S APPEAL. The Royal Commission on Paper desire to draw the attention of the public to the consequences of the restriction upon the import of paper and paper-mak-ing maerials which they have been appointed by the Government to carry out. The restriction which has already been imposed reduces the import by one-third, and this reduction cannot fail to affect seriously the supply of paper and papermade goods of every kind. Newspapers, journal and magazines will not only be reduced in size or weight, or both, but it is hoped by the Commission that the existing system of pulling such publioa-! ions upon sale or return will be carefully considered by the publishers, since, although it is convenient to the casual purchaser, it is very wasteful as regards consumption of paper The system has already been abandoned by a large number of publishers, and it will be in the national interest if the system is wholly abolished. The Commission further urge upon the public and public authorities to save waste paper of every kind, schemes for the collection of which are being organised by trade collectors, municipal bodies and other agencies in many parts of the country. The quantity of such material, waste paper, rags, etc., which may thus he collected is very great, and will go far to replace the shortage of imported materials. Particularly, business men are asked to dispose of account books, vouchers and similar goods which it mayno longer be necessary to keep for the purposes of reference.