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The following table , shows the imports of materials which compete with the products of New Zealand woollen-mills :—

Printing and Publishing. Official statistics, year ended 31st March— 1933. 1934. 1935. Establishments (number) . . .. 362 366 373 Employees (number) .. .. 7,453 7,744 8,079 Wages paid .. .. .. £1,447,735 £1,444,132 £1,513,478 Value of output .. .. .. £3,473,987 £3,525,188 £3,758,937 Value added by manufacture .. £2,540,824 £2,594,529 £2,795,309 Considerable improvement has been shown during the year, and prospects for the future are considered good. Brush and Broom Making. Official statistics, year ended 31st March— 1933. 1934. 1935. Establishments (number) .... 13 15 15 Employees (number) .. .. 219 240 253 Wages paid .. .. .. £33,987 £34,678 £37,008 Value of output .. .. .. £97,470 £102,474 £118,251 Value added by manufacture .. £54,981 £56,052 £61,910 Imports, calendar years — Brushes, brushware, and brooms .. £32,341 £38,981 £54,242 South Island manufacturers report a generally busy year, but competition from overseas has affected some items. Sales, however, have increased materially, in some cases from 10 per cent, to 20 per cent. Employment has also increased, quite appreciably in some instances. The statistics show that the value of output increased by £15,777 and imports by £15,261.

Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (],244 copies), £46 10s.

Authority: G. H. Loney, Government Printer, Wellington. —1936.

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Piece-goods. 1933. 1934. 1935. £(N.Z.) £(N.Z.) . £(N.Z.) Artificial and pure silk.. .. .. 725,078 875,714 879,544 Woollen .. .. .. .. 535,923 654,861 638,561 Cotton and linen .. .. .. 1,467,144 1,471,741 1,501,754 Totals .. .. .. 2,728,145 3,002,316 3,019,859