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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17092, 25 August 1917, Page 8

have been supplied to the Allied Annies. And every week the big Northampton factory is turning out thousands more. Despite this enormous output, CROCKETT & JONES are not unmindful of their New Zealand Trade. Large shipments were dispatched some time ago under Board of Trade License, and further consignments are likely to follow. These new arrivals will augment the present stocks held by leading Shoe Stores. No one need, therefore, deny himself or lerself the Satisfaction and Economy offered by this Best of All Footwear—■ -

Late advices from Home show that footwear is soaring to phenomenal prices, and that there is a strong probability of exportation of boots and shoes to Now Zealand and elsewhere being stopped (says an enroll azige). The British Government in April issued further instructions to restrict still moro the exportation o£ footwear, and now manufacturers aro required to obtain from the Board of Trade a licenso for each shipment boforo the goods can be sent forward. Orctaia placed Homo firm in Fohmary and March will bo advanced from 4s to 6a fid per pair on tho prices preceding orders. Ijoather values aro continually riaing, and at latest were ap to four times above pro-war rates. Some olasses of leather are tmprocanuble, bccause tho Government has prohibited importation. In addition, tho factory' staffs have boon depleted by calling up all fit men between 18 and 41 yesrrs of age, and tho Government requisitions upon manufacturers aro lowing steadily. 0110 firm rcpoirta having supplied one million pairs of toots for army £WSKtae&.