SUGAR SHORTAGE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 16 June 1920, Page 4

SUGAR SHORTAGE

ACTION BY CHAMBER OF At a special meeting of tlie Council of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, it was resolved that tile following telegrams be forwarded to the Prime Minister; — ■ “Re sugar, the Nelson Chamber oi Commerce wish to draw your attention to tire fact that our principal in.hiuif actavers here, namely, Kirkpatrick's fruit ■ preserving and jam factory and Griffin’s biscuit and confectionery works, are being brought to a, standstill, and are discharging many hands, owing to the fact that they are unable to secure sugar to carry on ; and further, that it lias been definitely admitted bv the Board of Trade about 28bh May that Nelson has not been receiving her fair quota. This makes Dio shortage very acute, both for manufacturing and household purposes. Ho would ask you, to kindly (arrange for Board of Trade to afford immediate relief to manufacturers and general consumers. —(Signed) C. Richmond Fell president; E. R. Neale, Secretary. v BENZINE SHORTAGE. The Nelson Chamber of Commerce wish to draw your 'attention the fact that owing to their inability to obtain benzine,' taxi proprietors ; and others depending for their livelihood on the use of motor vehicles, areridle, ami unable to carry on their business. There is no benzine obtainable here We would ask yon to kindly endeavour to have a supply, diverted to Nelson, &s the position is serious. —(Signed) C. Richmond Fell, President; E, R. Neale, Secretary.