THE SUGAR SHORTAGE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19849, 19 January 1920, Page 6

THE SUGAR SHORTAGE.

THE RATIONING PROCESS.

[I y.R Press Association - .1 \ c* January It). A statement regarding U m M.ear uTu£m Uu S tnc 1-nmo • Hnisiu thus allenioon. It states tint. &inee. January 1, a Board ut trade otluei has been assonatotcl with the Com n,ai x „ tllc or avaua.de supplies. The boar?; p cson alive round the rchnory woduim h>gh pressure, and that no stocks Si lohned sugar are being Held bv the cum i>any immediately toe retineVv process

I he allocation of domestic supplies is on a papulation basis, but the supplies •.nailable lor giocers at present ale iu‘, sufficient to permit them i„ lii| im ] ( ,, s loi bag lots. Reasonable allocation cannot bo made unless grocers limit snjes to parcels, say to last a consumer for n week.

Cabinet's instruction to restrict supplies for breuenes and sugar boiling industries was put into operation. on = the I2th in?t.. wherebv it is hoped to meet the fruit preserving and jam manufacturing operation?. This, however, j 3 only possible if reasonable economy in the use of sugar for other purposes is ext i vised by all parties. Arrangements have been made with the Fnion Company to provide special shipping i'aciiities to enable supplies to be 'seat to the Smith Island, there are indications I lint, if d niamls arc made wiihin rcaMin. ccii',l.ti'-op;. be normal in a few