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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 60, 11 March 1903, Page 5

In our list of subscribers to Chinese Hospital Fund the name T. Quoi, £5 5/, should read T. Quai. The "New York Journal of Commerce" says:—"Cotton spinners „ of England seem thoroughly alarmed at their dependence on the United States for their cotton supply, and alarm is being sharply intensified by the present relations between the supply and demand for raw cotton. The opinion is unanimous that the culture of cotton should be encouraged in British colonies and possessions. At an influential meeting in Manchester, arranged by the British Cotton-growing Association, the following resolution was adopted: "That, in view of the frequent disorganisation and consequent loss to I the cotton trade of the United Kingdom, owing to uncertain supply of raw material, it is incumbent on all those interested in the prosperity of the industries of this country to use every j effort to increase the growth of cotton." Mr Alfred Emmett. M.P.. stated | that the area for growing cotton m America was not expanding sufficiently, and not faster than American and Continental people were wanting cotton. They are here! What? The latest' in men's suits and trousers; splendid assortment at Geo. Fowlds'.— Ad. *.. __,_