COTTON GOODS.
INCREASE OF 400 PER CENT. A Wellington business n;an, who deals in Manchester goods, gave the following figures to a Wellington reporter, to show the increase in the cost of cotton goods, which, he is convinced have not yet reached, highwater mark. These are London (or indent) prices, but show the jump in or about the same proportion to tho retail prices:— 1914 1920 Yard "Yiird s. d. s. d. Horrocks's calico, Al . 03J 1 111 Tobralco 0 7 3 0 Grey calico 0 3 1 <> .Sheeting (72in.) 0 9 3 ti Grey sheeting (herringbone) 0 63 2 0Q Damask cloths 10:,' (J 2 Doz. Doz. Brown Turkish towelling t"» 11 27 o Yard Yard Hoyle's indigo prints .. 0 4 2 0 Flannelettes 0 5 1 91 L a w n handkerchiefs Doz. Doz. (ladies) 0 8 4 0 '•'These prices" indicate that Manchester goods generally cost about. live times as much now as they did in 1914, or, to put it another way, what formerly cost 4/ now costs £l.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1510, 9 March 1920, Page 5
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173COTTON GOODS. Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1510, 9 March 1920, Page 5
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