SHORTAGE OF TEA
RESULTS OF IMPORTS CONTROL.
“Il is well that the public should realise that the present shortage of tea is the direct result of the rationing of funds, and not of the existing state of war.’’ says a statement from the Bureau of Importers. “While no one is anxious during a time of national crisis to create panic buying." Hie statement coin intios. “the pulilic should, nevertheless, be accurately informed by the Minister as 10 the present position with regard to stock's of tea. in New Zealand. “The following are Hie importations of tea. during Hie three months that the importers have had to rely on Reserve Bank permits, as compared wit 11 the corresponding periods during 1936-37-3 S: — 1!)3!) .. 7!)7,!)4G1b. 1938 .. 1.995,9491 b. ]!)37 • • 1.340.1891 b. 1936 . . 2,183,4871 b.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 8 November 1939, Page 12
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132SHORTAGE OF TEA Greymouth Evening Star, 8 November 1939, Page 12
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