It is announced at Manchester that the necessary 80 per cent. of members not having voted in the Master Cotton-spinners' ballot in favour of a reduction in working hours in the section spinning American cotton from 36 hours to 24 hours per week, the 36 hours working week will remain in operation until December 31.—Reuter.
Rubber's Recent Maximum London, Nov. 30.
Rubber changed hands at 1s, 23d. for spot delivery yesterday, this being the highest price for nearly two years. Quotations for more distant delivery in 1922 have already passed the minimum price of 1s. 3d., at which the restriction scheme aims. America was a more The Dutch Oil Taxes The Hague, Dec. 2.
The Minister of the announces the introduction of bills, Colonies abolishing the oil export duty in the East Indies, extending for a year the agricultural produce taxes there and levying a special tax on oil in 1923.—Reuter.
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