THE COAL TRADE
CHEISTCHURCH FAIRLY WELL OFF. [Special to the ' Star.'] CHRISTCHUROH, May 6. Although tlje Federal Government have commandeered the coal output and liavo issued regulations prohibiting the export to New Zealand save under license, it was stated yesterday by Mr J. A. Redpath, jun., chairman of the Coal Disinflation Committee, and himself an importer, that the position locally w.->s .not hk?h- *■- be affected. He considered that importations would be made as before Iron, Aitralia. save that a license was necessary, and, as for the past few years it had bio necessary to supply certificates as to tin amount'taken by the New /.ealand (..« vernment there was'really littte diliere'M. now regarding the local position Ar Redpath stated that the demand to threshing work had now fallen oil, avowing to the spell *f fine weather t-tv demand from the ■ public had _ not bee) keen He considered that things wor. really a little brighter than they hi been, and that pmvVi-o ivould be available throughout the winter. Further inquiries . a e amongst coal track' interests showed that the position of the Railway Department in resjiect ot stock© was not reaai-aed to lie as bad a;had baeu stated. The first call on all coal, and the sidings bore evidence that its position cuuld not it desperate.
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Evening Star, Issue 17036, 6 May 1919, Page 2
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THE COAL TRADE
Evening Star, Issue 17036, 6 May 1919, Page 2
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