Shortage of Paper

rE “Pacific Islands Monthly”,

in common with all other British publications, is now subject to severe rationing of paper; and readers, in conse quence, will notice that the jour nal is being severely condensed and compressed. This will become more marked, as time goes on.

We ask for the forbearance of readers and advertisers. Letter press and advertising space have to be reduced, to economise in paper consumption and assist the national war effort. Under such conditions, publishers cannot expect to make profits—their efforts are concentrated on keeping their journals alive, and rendering pub lic service.

So far as Australian publishers are concerned, there has been no move to increase rates. The general policy is to try to “take it”, and to hope that readers will be patient and generous in these diffi cult times.