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STEADY DECREASE

INSTRUCTIVE FIGURES.

Attention may be drawn to several points disclosed in the above figures. First, in addition to the statistics quoted it may be stated that for the nine months ending 30th June, 1917, the amount of coal passing over wharves (which may bo taken to be the quantity for general consumption) was 96,998 tons; for the same period in 1916, 99,891 tons; for 1915, 100.774 tons; for 1914, 102,081 tons. These figures show a continued shortage during the past four years. .Comparing 1914 with 1918 the shortage is 7891 tons. It will be noticed that this shortage is not accounted . for by the quantity taken by_ ships (oversea and other vessels), which also shows - a decrease.

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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 22, 25 July 1918, Page 8

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STEADY DECREASE Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 22, 25 July 1918, Page 8

STEADY DECREASE Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 22, 25 July 1918, Page 8