WORLD COTTON SHORTAGE.
INCREASING PRODUCTION. PROSPECTS. STOCKHOLM, hnif IS. AddrcK.-inj; the International Cotton Conference, Mr. llolroyd, of Manchester, expressed the opinion that in view nf the precarious position of the world's cotton prod net ion all cotton-using countries mii.-i make every effort n> loMrr thn f-Mrnfion u( cotton-growing. He RUgppsti'r! prnpa.znndiv in South America and China, and i h<- convening of an intpriiatiniial conference, reprosontinfr the (•rowing countries, with a view to combal inp the col ton pefil. Mr. Thomae. of the British Cott.on(irowin/; Association, paid there was a prospect of a wide extension of cottonin Queensland, where at leant ."i0.000.000 iures w«rc capable, of .jrovving cotton suitable for the needs of Lancashire But souk donbi obtained whether the industry, needing abundant and cheap labour, could l>c maintained in Australia. —(A. ar.d N.Z. (able.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1922, Page 7
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134WORLD COTTON SHORTAGE. Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1922, Page 7
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