The consumption of tin has increased enormously with the popularity of silk and artificial silk. Ten years ago British silk companies were using 800 tons of tin a year; now they are using 8000 tons—for weighing and dyeing purposes.
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Southland Times, Issue 20633, 3 November 1928, Page 17 (Supplement)
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