"VERY FINE EFFORT"

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 285, 2 December 1941, Page 3

"VERY FINE EFFORT"

DOMINION'S LINEN FLAX CP A.) WELLINGTON, MondayNew Zealand's entry Into the linxn flax fibre industry haa been very sueceasful, according to reports received on recent shipments to Britain. The Minister of Industries and Commerce. Mr. Sullivan referred to reports he had received from the United Kingdom regarding the Quality of New Zealand s linen flax fibre, which had been shipped to the order of the British Ministry of Supply. An extract from one report says: "You are to De congratulated on the success of the initial shipment, and the handling of the flsx was tood It was square and regularly graded, and altogether fine l effo " « first arrtril country starting a new Industry." After e on technical matters pertaining to H? kii pme 2L». the "port adds: "We shall be glad New h zlalTnd miterill." " y Uto ° Ter 0f thta v * dvl " o^ ad also been received, said Mr. Sulli- °"* of the most competent flax who holds the highest repu5. 4 ustry 118 a Judge of flax and a b^, yer - expressed the opinion that ii samples sent him were representative of the bulk consignment .all concerned should be congratulated upon the results aShiev^d