§ 9. Commander Nobleasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made in the production of newsprint in the Gold Coast and in other colonial territories.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe use of possible substitutes for wood pulp has been and is being investigated, but so far none has been found which appears to offer a reasonably economic proposition for the production of newsprint. The main obstacle is the lack of soft woods in the colonial territories.
§ Commander NobleIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of a recent French discovery whereby, by mixing hard and soft local woods, a suitable pulp is obtained? Has he given any consideration to developing that idea?
§ Mr. GriffithsYes, I have heard of that and I think it is being investigated, but with what results I do not know.