WORLD l.\ 1941 TREMENDOUS CONSUMPTION OF I PAPERS. In 1913 the worhl’s consumption ot paper amounted to 11 million tons. By* 1927 this had increased to 19 million tons. If this proportionate rate of increase continues the worhl’s requirements in .1941 will be no less than 32 million tons! This tremendous rate of consumption, coupled with the fact that the world supplies of soft wood timber are rapidly dwindling indicates that the forests planted by' N.Z. Perpetual Forests Ltd. in the interests of the bondholders will be sold at peak prices! Even on present day figures £25 invested in a bond should have :< valr» of at least £250 in from 12 to l'Gyea."s i time.* I
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 151, 29 June 1931, Page 9
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116Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 151, 29 June 1931, Page 9
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