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G@Pt. Action
©fs Hoarding
CANBERRA, Monday. — The
action of people in buying large
stocks of foodstuffs and clothing
is likely to result in drastic
measures being passed by the
Federal Government.
TT has been reported that people
1 have been purchasing clothing far
in excess of their requirements.
Any type of hoarding is regarded
by the Government as contrary to
the national interests, and a con
tinuation of the buying orgy of recent
weeks is likely to result in drastic
control being instituted.
Under Statutory Rule 77, the Gov
ernment has the power to requisition
stocks of any commodity.
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