COPPER SUPPLIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25881, 27 June 1945, Page 4

COPPER SUPPLIES

DOMINION’S QUOTA INCREASED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, June 26. “ The use of copper and copper alloys in all Allied countries has been subjected to strict control since early in the war,” stated the Minister of Supply and Munitions, Mr D. G. Sullivan, to-night. "Corresponding controls were applied in New Zealand, and generally during the war period the limited quota of copper which has been made available for building and constructional purposes has been reserved for the manufacture of hot water cylinders, washing coppers and hot water piping in districts where the life of galvanised pipe when used for this purpose is less than 15 years, “ Britain.” continued Mr Sullivan, ” has now agreed to increase the Dominion’s quota of copper for building purposes, and it is anticipated, therefore, that in six to nine months’ time, when the> increased quantities of materials should be'landing in New Zealand, the various building construction control notices affecting the use sale and distribution of copper sheets ana tubes will be revoked.” The Minister added that in the meantime the controls in operations In the Dominion would have to be maintained, except that the building controller would now approve of the use of the existing stocks of 24 and 26 gauge copper sheets for the manufacture of supply tanks, 50 gallons and under in capacity, flushing cisterns and drainage vent stacks.