London, Feb. 15.
With a view to expediting production and delivery of cotton goods to meet the Governments requirements and report orders, a system of preference directions was brought into operation, under the Control of the Cotton Industry Order issued yesterday, This order empowers Mr. Edward Burgin, Minister of Supply, to issue directions to producers and distributors in the cotton industry for preference to be given to production and delivery of goods under contracts made with Government departments, or for other approved purposes, despite obligations to which they may be subject under contracts.—Reuter.
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