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b. Ibnufacturers absorbing additional freight costs which cannot be
passed on to the consumer. Carnation Kilk and Campbell Soup lead
ott manufacturers.
t>. September U, 1971
a. Run on rice. Honolulu newspapers report shortage on rice and salt.
No shortage in Hilo.
b. Wholesalers request allocation of space on Califomian to sail from
Vancouver to Honolulu.
7. Septenbor 15, 1971
a. Shortage developing in surgical and ward hospital supplies.
b. Seme supermarkets out of rice and substituting brown rice.
c. Salt beli^g rationed at some supermarkets.
d. Kayonnaise, one of the fast selling items, only found in unpopular
brands on shelves.
e. Dry mix pet foods out. Canned pet foods available In all brands.
f. Business leaders request that the price freeze be lifted.
g. Business leaders request that additional ships be chartered by the
Governor.
8. September 18, 1971
Food wholesalers are operating under a price ceiling and resent increased
local transportation costs. One transportation contractor is charging
$36.00 more per container than the other local contractors. This additional
freight cost is difficult to absorb under the price ceiling.
9. September 2U, 1971
a. Rice, salt, paste products, beans and peas (dried), cereals, milk
and paper products becoming short in supply.
b. Restaurants purchasing from supermarkets as wholesalers stocks
depleted.
10. October 1, 1971
a. Hospital supplies, such as, sponges, gauze and tubing being air-
freighted to Hilo.
b. Most sales outlets out of rice.