WOOL FOR FRANCE
HUGE PURCHASE MADE New York, April 5. practically completed negotiations for the purchase of 140,000,0001 b of the British-owned stockpile of wool in the United States, says the “New York Times.” Shipments will be completed by 30th June. The negotiations also include an additional 200.000,0001 b for shipment in the last six months of this year. The British stockpile at present totals 470,000.0001 b mostly of fine wools. The correspondent says the international wool situation is broadening out considerably. He understands Australian growers are seeking two main objectives: first, continued Government control for three years after the war, and. secondly, higher selling prices because of increased production costs.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 9 April 1945, Page 3
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