CONTROL OF RUBBER
NEW BRITISH MEASURES A statement on restrictions on the export of rubber manufactures from the United Kingdom is made by the Department of Overseas Trade, London, in a telegram to Mr. K. Boulter, Trade Commissioner, Wellington. The substance of the telegram received by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce states, after a reference to the control of export from the United Kingdom, because of Far Eastern developments:— "As from January 6. the export of all manufactures wholly or mainly (containing 50 per cent or more by weight) of rubber will be prohibited except under licence. In order to conserve the supplies of raw rubber, stocks of which in the United Kingdom are not large, it is intended in general that licences shall not be granted except where it can be established that the war effort in its strictest sense would be endangered if export were not allowed. Only in exceptional cases can the export of consumer goods be permitted. Special arrangements are being made regarding the supply of rubber belting, subject to the general principles of essentiality. Rubber tyres are not affected by the present order. The position is, however, equally serious, and is being considered separately."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24178, 21 January 1942, Page 3
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199CONTROL OF RUBBER New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24178, 21 January 1942, Page 3
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