rationing arrangements with 13 trade associations comprising 476 firms as set out in the following table. used in the reference period (generally the year ended 30.6.39) was 16,624 tons, and the annual rate of tonnage allowed is at present 4,694 tons. giving a rationing to 28%. The tonnage As various agreements run off, this average rationing rate will be reduced to 20% or perhaps still more. Name of Association No. of H.C.Tonnage Present Eqniv### Members. in reference Allce.in lent i### Period % of imtons pr mediately annum pre-war period.