ARMY ECONOMY.
TWENTY MILLIONS SAVED,
(Reuter Cable). (Press Assn. —Reed. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 29,
Th, a . report of the Director of Army Contracts on the provision of supplies for the army shows that the value of purchase during the war has exceeded seven hundred millions sterling, including two hundned millions on behalf of the Allies. The present annual value of purchases is about 350' millions, including a hundred millions f«r the Allies.
It had cost <6V 2 millions to purchase th» home wool clip and 35 millions to purchase *he Australian clip. T-i'e control of wool had' resulted in great economies to 'the iState, estimated at thirteen millions. The control of jute had meant a saving of 6% millions. Be instances other large economies.
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Northern Advocate, 2 July 1917, Page 3
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125ARMY ECONOMY. Northern Advocate, 2 July 1917, Page 3
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