BOXES FOR BUTTER.
DELAY IN PLACING ORDERS. "NO NEED FOR - HESITANCY." ; < — ». ) (By Telegraph—Special Reporter.) . • WELLINGTON," this day/ In .a statement 'yesterday, the Minister of Marketing, the Hon. W. Nash, said that delay'by butter manufacturing companies in ordering supplies of butter boxes for the new season's output was causing some apprehension among, sawmillers and box makers.. Government has arranged-for the Department of Industries and Commerceto make an. investigation into the costs of timber, production and box manufacturing, and all prices will be subject to adjustment when the Department's report is received," he said. "There need be no hesitancy on the part of the dairy factories in placing their orders for boxes without further delay. In fact, if they do not do so promptly there will be a shortage.
"I know that directors, of dairy factories will realise their responsibility to ensure that an adequate supply of boxes is available," the Minister concluded, "and I trust that they will accept this responsibility by placing orders at once for their full requirements."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 139, 13 June 1936, Page 10
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