SHARP INCREASE
NEWSPRINT IN BRITAIN Received Oct. 29. 11.15 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 29. The newspapers face a sharp increase in costs as a result oi the rise in newsprint by 95s to £l7 a ton. The Financial News says the rationing of pulp supplies would have prevented the increase and adds: “Responsible circles in the industry regard the position as entirely due to the failure of the Government to handle the matter intelligently. There is an abundance of pulp awaiting shipment, but a shortage of shipping. The proper method of dealing ith supplies meanwhile would be to ration the pulp available but the Ministry of Supply had not attempted to do so.’’ The pre-war price of newsprint was £ll 5s a ton.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 256, 30 October 1939, Page 8
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122SHARP INCREASE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 256, 30 October 1939, Page 8
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