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Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1919, Page 5

PRICE OF FOOTWEAR. ANOTHER RISE ANNOUNCED Another increase in the price of imported footwear has been notified to Auckland dealers, /and retailed have also been informed that owing to the increased cost of leather manufacturers are compelled to' advance the prices of all their footwear lfnes. Although a definite quotation as to prices has not yet been supplied, it is stated that all lines will have to bear the increased cost. The advances arc e'stimated at approximately from Is to 3s fo> men'a and women's wear, according to the fluctuation of the market and the style of footwear. It was stated on Tuesday by a leading Auckland dealer that nfT the leader for "uppers," willow and box calf, glace and patent, are imported from America anfl Australia. America at present has control of the world's market in hides, and although a certain amount of sole lea* ther is manufactured locally tbo flnet grades are all imported. The latest increase, from 10 to 28 per cent., is the heaviest that has yet tnken place, although there have been several increases from time to time since the outbreak of war. Locally-made boots and shoes liaVe increased greatly in popularity during the last few years, and the style now manufactured locally are in many instances quite equal to hijrh-gnufe Imported goods. As local manufacturers are entirely dependent on imported leather, however, it is inevitable that New Zea-land-made boots and shoes lmut increase in price as well as the imported finished article. The cost of repaint will also be increased as a result of th< Mghtrjsieu new mtßg.