FOOD ABUNDANT

Evening Star, Issue 23481, 23 January 1940, Page 7

FOOD ABUNDANT

THE POSITION IN BRITAIN FEW INCREASES IN PRICES (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, January 22. (Received January 23, at 11 a.m.) With the war in its fifth month, and rationing in its third week, a survey of food supplies and prices shows that many foods are as cheap and plentiful as before the war, and some prices are actually lower. Butter is rationed and fat supplies restricted, but of eggs there are unlimited supplies and unchanged prices, whereas the Germans have one ogg weekly. The consumption of margarine has gone up because of the rationing of butter, but there is no shortage, and tho prices of 5d to 8d per lb hava not advanced. Game is as cheap or cheaper than ever and is not rationed. A hare weighing 71b at 42d is actually 6d to Is cheaper than before the war. Although the more delicate fish are generally dear and scarce, herrings are 2d per lb cheaper than before. Dried fruits are in ample supply since the trade agreement was signed with Turkey, and the controlled prices are to be reduced. There is no shortage and no increase in tho prices of coffee and cocoa, and the pre-war prices of tea have been maintained and there is no difficulty in obtaining supplies. Unlimited supplies of biscuits are available without price increases. The Government now has a surplus of bacon and ham. Prices have slightly advanced.

DUKE OF WINDSOR ON LEAVE FROM FRANCE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, January 22, (Received January 23, at 11 a.m.) The Duke of Windsor arrived in London last night on leave from France. CANADIAN WAR LOAN PROVISION FOR SMALL INVESTOR OTTAWA, January 22. (Received January 23, at 8 a.m.) The Minister of Finance, Mr Ralston, announced that a programme was being devised, probably similar to the World War savings certificates, to enable the investment of small amounts in war loan securities at any time. He added that the over-subscription of the loan left no doubt about the need and usefulness of such an arrangement. DUTCH PRESS NEW CENSORSHIP REGULATIONS AMSTERDAM. January 21. New Press censorship regulations forbid the despatch of reports, plans, conjectures, or rumours about Netherlands defences, reports endangering or casting doubts about Netherlands neutrality or capable of arousing hostility abroad or insulting a friendly Power, or about the actions or plans of the Netherlands Government or another Power with regard to the Netherlands unless the Government officially confirms them.