IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
From a .return submitted to the Wellington Harbour Board at its meeting on. at.wc-u'i appear that the Dominioni is. importing much more..freely than it is, .exporti pj.>;. : Comjoaring;. the _ six-monthly . period ending' Marclij, :19J2j- , a iod• lending '. March,,. 1911",; the imports, from English and foreign ports have increased"(by 1f,207 tons,' br 13:70 .nor ctehi'*%while Sthe- exports have ' .decreased 3597 itons, or 13.1 per cent. Thoughtful 'men isee in 'these facts cause for grave 'concern. But for 'the high prices ruling ifor our products : n ill© world's imarkets, matters would now Ibe serious. It should be noted tfrat the returns are for tons of goods, not. values. -
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10647, 31 May 1912, Page 4
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109IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10647, 31 May 1912, Page 4
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