Dealing with cotton textile indus tries the report states that there has Been an important development of cotton textile plants in the two West fern areas, many new mills Into production in 1939. "By the close of the year there were 46 large mills operating In the Settlement and Extra-Seltlement areas, Except. the ease of three mills there has been no slackening, of activity but many of the smaller plants had to reduce their operations following falling exchange. Tt isa matter for conwraulation that' the industry Which, more than any other, the Spending power of the community depends, has been able to maintain ite Self ax well ax ft has, the report adds, estate and zine sulphate being made fsa in one plant.
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