WAVE OF PROSPERITY.
* POSITION IN WALES. WORKERS EARN BIG WAGES By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 1, 6.16 a.m.) LONDON, November 27. South Wales is enjoying unexampled prosperity. Tramp ships are charging 60s a ton. Freight on: coal shipped to Rouen was 6s before tho war, and io now 100s. One captain made £63,000 last year out of a part share of a steamer. Goal owners are selling export. coal at 70s a ton. Steel smelters are earning, £lO weekly. A. miner's family, where tho father and throe sous work in the pits, is receiving £27 10s weekly.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19811, 1 December 1919, Page 7
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