THE SUGAR SHORTAGE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1715, 5 January 1920, Page 2

THE SUGAR SHORTAGE.

A’J'AV DISTRIBUTIQX SCHEME.

(Peb Pbess Association.) - AUCKLAND. Jan. 4

' The Prime Minister stated to-day that hy arrangement with the head office ol the Colonial Sugar Company, an officer has been appointed by the Board ol .1 ratio to work in conjunction with the company s Auckland manager in connection with I lie distribution of sugar. As from to-morrow t)• ■ proposed allocation of sugar will be on a percentage basis, worked on average arrangements covering tho lust three years. Tlie disiribnlinn will la; as follows: (1) Household requirements; (2) essential indusirms. 'l'ltc officer appointed for the purpose will assume responsibility for the fair allocation ol the sugar available. An endeavour will also bo made to overcome the difficulties of distribution occasioned by the uncertainty of coastal shipping. The Colonial Sugar Company anticipate being able to supply normal demands from now onwards provided there is no interruption to shipping.

Grocers in Christchurch appear to have adopted a. very effective method of rationing tho very small supplies of sugar at present held in that city. A number are limiting sales at 211). lots, and then only to people who purchase goods to a certain value. One large concern requires a customer to purchase groceries to tho value of 5s before it will Supply up to 2il>. of sugar. The-idea is to cheek people going the rounds of the shops and purchasing sugar at each.