OUR OWN MATCHES
BY END OF THIS YEAR DEPARTMENTAL FORECAST (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Thursday “It is anticipated that by the end of 1940, provided supplies of raw material are available, New Zealand will be producing its own supply of matches,” saws the annual report of the Department of Industries and Commerce which has been presented in the House of Representatives. “Considerable increases in production have been made owing to the co-operation of the manufacturers,” the report continues. “Arrangement were made for the duplication of the plant for the manufacture of wooden matches, but delays in the supply of equipment arising out of war conditions have impeded the duplication of output which was expected to be effective by the middle of 1940. Some difficulty has been experienced in obtaining suitable labour. Some agitation was raised in regard to shortage of matches, but it appears that this shortage has been accentuated by hoarding and possibly the expense of a young man who has "Additional imports had to be allowed to maintain supplies on the market.”
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21176, 27 July 1940, Page 3
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174OUR OWN MATCHES Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21176, 27 July 1940, Page 3
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