New York, Apr. 6.
Mr. Francis R. Henderson, President' of the Rubber Exchange of New York, Me, interviewed by Reuters' correspondent, expressed. the opinion that the abolition of Tubber restriction was not only in. the best interests of the British Empire, but ultimately would benefit the world generally.
Mr. Hamderson_ considered that the rubber situation would improve towards the end of the year, There appeared to be litle Prospect decrease in tyre prices, he said, until the stocks of raw material bought at higher prices had been used up. If prices of erade rubber held at' the present Tevel there would probably be a revision of tyre prices about the middle of the Summer, There was bound to be a ro-action in the amount of rubber reclaimed, though fairly large quantities were still Tkely to be sed, With prices at attractive levels, Me, Henderson "considered manu factorers will have avery induce ment to seek new uses for rubber fand there la overs' likelihood. that they will sue seed in this direction.
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