THE COAL PROBLEM.
<► POSITION IN BRITAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 28, 9.20 ti.ru.l LONDON. November 2-1. Sir Auckland Geddes stated that the Government bad reviewed the entire position of coal prices* There were unexpectedly high profits from export and bunker coal, but coal for inland consumption was sold at less than cost, and it became necessary to modify the existing control by limiting the exportable quantity, limiting orders and profits and specially limiting the price, of household coal which will he -redneed by 10s next week.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19809, 28 November 1919, Page 7
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