STEEL SHORTAGE
ENHANCED COSTS.
_- EFFEOT ON SHIPIUILDING. __— LINERS 40 PER CENT HIGHER. .__._. Unlted Press Assn—Elem Tel. Copyright. ‘ (Recefved Feb. 13. 3.15 pm) l LONDON, Feb. 12. Mr Hactor Bywater in the Daily Telegraph says the niaunting cost of steel 15 sending up the price of merchant tonnage. atandard types of cargo slilps are 30 per cent. higher than last year and liners 35 In 140 per cent. There is every indication that rise has not reached peak. The large volume 01' the Admiralty work is contributing to the increased costs. Skilled labour is short and most of the yards are fully occupied,
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20118, 13 February 1937, Page 8
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102STEEL SHORTAGE Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20118, 13 February 1937, Page 8
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