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Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1920, Page 9

The rise in the cost of pap-r continues to produce mortality atmng Canadian newspapers, writes the Toronto correspondent of tlie London Times, which was established nearly half a century ago, and under eho control of Mr W. F. Maclean, M.P., has been among the most virile journals of Canada, was forced to make an assignment. It is hoped that a ~n >.'ga-' nisation will be effected and the paper continue, but as yet the necessary new capital has not'been obtained. Some months ago the Brantford Courier was absorbed by the St. Catharine's Journal, with a long and honourable history, lias. also ceased publication. A year or more ago the Toronto Times closed its doors, and in Montreal and the West there have been suspensions or amalgamations of various daily publications. It is probable that damage amounting to over £IOOO has been done in Wellington city within the past two months by the window-breaker, says the Dominion. Plate-glass is very expensive—los per square foot—so that when a large shop window is broken—as in the case of the National Cash Register Company, of Lower Cuba Street—'bang «oes !£4Q or . ,£SO in on 9 throw,