"SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING.

Grey River Argus, 14 April 1916, Page 3

"SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING.

POSITION QF FLAX INDUSTRY PALMERSTO-N NORTH - MILLS CLOSE DOWNxFOR A MONTH r(Per Press Association.) 1 PALMERSTO NORTH, April 13 A meeting of the Flaxmillers' As- ; sociatiori. "wa_ : held to-day to consider the position in regard to the sKortage of tonnagfe. r -The President, Mr. C. C. Higgin- - son, said that the outlook was bad. The tonnage available was altogether inadequate to - carry the Dominion's produce as well [as flax. To go on producing Under the circumstances was only inviting- iifdtiMe^foit'nfie flax trade, as the stores were already overfull. The -exporters could not" be expected to go' on buying flax, which they could neither store- nor ship. , The matter was vital to the Dominion, and the Government ought to take steeps to provide additional ton-nag-e".:'~';.- ■ Jv •■• . - • ' ■■■■■=.•■.•.- The flaxmiljers discussed the position thoroughly, but realised that they were up ;it and that nothing but the quick -appearance of ships could save the situation; It was; finally resolved that the niilers cease railing at Easter, that 'they close down -for a month" and meet again in.^^^yjtOj^view^the situation.