FLOUR SUPPLY

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1939, Page 3

FLOUR SUPPLY

N.Z. HAS AMPLE FOR NEEDS. *

(Per Press Association:—Copyright),

CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 7

“Ample supplies are available .for all requirements, and any suggestion of hoarding is not only illegal, but altogether unnecessary,” said ;Mr R. J. Lyon, chairman of the New Zealand Flour Millers’ Society to-day. “The price of flour is controlled, and buyers will not be callqd upon to pay any increase.” • There was a disposition, on the part of the public jo increase their buying of flour, said Mr Lyon. They were, no doubt, anticipating some shortage later on. Figures; compiled during the last few days showed that, there were supplies of wheat and flour at present held by the millers to last New Zealand until the end of March, lfllO. “That,” he said, “is without taking into account any .wheat from the next harvest, which will be available in January and February. Preliminary figures indicate that there has been a bigger area than usual sown under wlieat so far this year, and it is more than, probable that, the spring sowing will Re larger than for many years past.” y .

; Tt . was therefore clear, lie said, that no- ope- in NewL,Zealand had any need to worry about !iSupplies of wlieat or flour for at ieasfc-18 months, and by that time'another new'crop would be in sight. “Householders and others will, therefore, assist tlte authorities-by continuing to-buy’their supplies only in .the , quantities and' sites that they have been accustomed to in the past. Any undue demand will only compel the grocers to ration supplies, and distribute a few pounds at a.time, whereas there is no necessity for such action