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Dunstan Times, Issue 2941, 4 November 1918, Page 4

avoiding the scourge, and ordinary The prospects of the flax industry in tlie Auckland district this season are still somewhat uncertain in view of the limited shipping space available the Herald states. A certain number of mills have commenced operations, and under present conditions will be able to continue working until Christmas. A prominent Auckland merchant stated that the only shipping space available for hemp at present was in sailing vessels to America, and as the American demand for tin? commodity was limited to a period of two months it was impossible to form any reliable opinion regarding the industry. 'Those engaged in the industry were hopeful, however, that conditions in regard to both shipping and markets would improve as the season progressed, and enable the mills that had commenced operations at least to continue throughout the season. It is stated that 40 conscientious objectors we,re recently tried in the United States and sentenced to penal servitude for life, which was siibse. fluently commuted by the military authorities to 26 years’ penal servitude. It is stated by the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief that the worst reports of the famine in Persia are confirmed. The committee is cabling £2O,(XX) to India for the purchase of grain, to be dispatched by motor-truck to Persia.