CLOTHING IN BRITAIN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 66, 19 March 1942, Page 5

CLOTHING IN BRITAIN

FURTHER RESTRICTIONS Rugby, March 17. It is learned in Lonaon that clothing in Britain is to be still further rationed. There will be the equivalent of a 25 per cent, cut in the ration, which will be reduced from the rate of 66 coupons per year to slightly over 51. Sixty coupons will be Issued to cover the period of 14 months. Only the first 20 will be available between June 1, when the new rationing year starts, and October 10. The remaining 40, and any balance of the first 20, have to last until lhe end of July next year. Coupons on the current card will not expire on May 31. but remain valid until October 10.—8.0.W. RATIONING OF FUEL London, March 17. The rationing of fuel is the latest restriction on the British public. It was stated in the House of Commons to-day that a comprehensive scheme for fuel rationing will be introduced as soon as possible. Dr. Hugh Dalton, President of the Board of Trade, said that a report was now being pi epared, but he did not intend to wait for the report before taking immediate action. Coal rationing had just come into force, and there must be serious rationing in the domestic uses of gas and electricity. Dr. Dalton was replying to a debate on the coal situation. Referring to supplies, he said that they had just scraped through so far, but before next autumn they must increase production and diminish consumption. The demand foi wa> industries was still rising, and unless they could get coal they could not get arms.