srccut TO 2H "we London, Apr. 16.
With the object of setting {ree productive capacity. and raw. materials for export trade by the restriction of home consumption, the Board of Slrtrade, from today, Is restricting by 25 per cent. prepared supplies to home retailers of cotton and rayon piece goods and all articles made from such goods.
statement issued by the Board of Trade, explaining the restrictions, says it has been emphasized for some time past that economy ili personal consumption is one important direction in which the citizen can assist in obtaining two vital objectives in ]war, namely the expansion of export [trade and the provision of ample equipment for the fighting forces.
Tt Is pointed out that it persons prolong the life of their garments by tone third, the Government's purpose Jean be achieved. Anything in the Jaatures of stocking by the public. is Germany, Rumania to
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