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CONSUMPTION FIGURES NEW ZEALAND'S HIGH PLACE [ FROM OUR OWS CORRESPONDED!]LONDON, April 30 Judging by the figures of newsprint consumption in the" various countriei of the world during 1936 New Zealanders were among the keenest newspaper readers. The United Kingdom came first, with newsprint requirements of 601b. per head during the year, followed bv New Zealand and Australia, each with 581b. per head- ■ There was after that, a big drop t Canada, 361b.; Argentina, 271b.; Scandinavia, 261b.; and the Netherlands, A remarkable contrast was provided bv the countries where the press <iof 9 not enjoy the freedom it possesses, democratic countries. J a pan s ments during the year were 13 • P, head. Germany's 111b., Italy s 31b. Russia's 31b
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23040, 18 May 1938, Page 10
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