HOME WOOL TRADE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4601, 3 July 1917, Page 2

HOME WOOL TRADE.

INCREASING CONTROL BY GOVERNMENT

(Front Our Own Correspondent ) BRADFORD, May 10. During the last few days practically everyone in Bradford has been waiting eagerly to know the final results of a meeting of the Central Advisory Committee held in London last Thursday. Reports appeared in the papers stating fairly clearly what, proposals bad been mad?, and what was likely to happen with respect to the orders previously imposed. , As this is being written no Army Council order has been sent forth to confirm the recommendations of the Committee, and those having anything to sell or wishing to buy are left to decide for themselves whether to regard- the unofficial report at the basis of their actions, or to ignore it. . Whatever is actually done r there is no indication whatever of any relaxation jn any direction. It is true that an announcement has been made to the effect that crossbred noils can bo dealt in until further notice is given. This does not amount, to-much and the more .important articles, wool and! flops, appear to stand where they did. None can safely infer from the report ■,

of the Central Advisory Committee and the silence which lias followed, that there will be any relaxation whatever of any of the important restrictions which have been laid down. Reservation of wool supplies is a vital matter. The reality of the submarine menace is recognised. The need for adequate wool reserves after military needs have been supplied ,is paramount. The Government undoubtedly occupies an impregnable position, and those 'who have no machinery are not to he envied. Everybody is required as much as possible to contribute something ■to the requirements of the hour. _ The rauitary authorities are pressing hard ulon the trade for the i;elease of; more men for the army. / .A significant situation arises respecting the London sales 'as well as other mediums for buying and. selling wool. Ini has been- an important, part ot the trade. Those who have participated in it have often been young men of natural skill and some experience. Many of these men. are of course of military age, and cessation for the need of the work in which they have specialised may he taken advantage of by the military authorities to increase the number •of those whom they want for the army.