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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 196, 19 August 1912, Page 7

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NEW ZEALAND FEDERATED BOOT MANUFACTURERS' INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION OF EMPLOYERS. Ancklancl, Aug. 7th, 1912. The above Association, having given serious consideration to the pro?ent i high prices of leather and all classes ! of» material used in the manufacture of boots and shoes, together with the increased cost of production, have unanimously resolved that in order to j maintain the existing standard. ,of quality it is. im^rative that the selling prices of; boots and shoes be advanced in proportion' to the increased cost of materials and production. '.' ;,_ .' ~ ■;. /; '.•■ ' . ■ . In connection with this circular, we would state that for the same reason stated above, Federated Association of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland have also resolved to advance the prices of ALL CLASSES of footwear in proportion to the increased cost of materials and production.

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