THE SHIPPING WAR.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
Is there going to be a freight war, or is the Federal-Houlder-Shire Company merely bluffing? Speaking at Rangiora on Tuesday night, the Premier oarofully avoided any pointed reference to the impending struggle, but hinted in his most impressive iranner that he did not think there was going to be any fight. . . A "Press' representative visited the office of jMnsjy, Barns and Co. yesterday morning and saw Mr Chanters, in the absence of Mr Barne. That gentleman smiled genially, but wasn't giving away any information. "We ye announced reductions _in freights," he eaid. "and our advertisement speaks for itself." , ' "And suppose the fight doesn t come off?" our reporter asked. "Well, then the public will draw its own conclusions." "I guoss tho public won't be slow m coming along tor cheap space, pursued the querist. ... '•Oh, they'll do that quick enough, was tho reply. . "Don't you think it would stimulate immigration if the companies got to work with cheap fares trom the Via Country as well At. was the next question. ~ "Now, look lure, youn; man. said Mr Charters, " you oan't draw my tooth that way. I'm not discussing thid matter ot nil." Mr Scott, on bclialf of Dalgety and Co.. who represent tho Sha-i:*, ha nil and Albion Company, had nothing to say on the matter, and admitted that iho did not know the intentions of his company in regard to tho .challonge , thrown out by the Federal-Houider I line. Mr I. Gibhs, general manager of tho 1 New Zealand Shipping Company, was equally reticent, and had' nothing to add to his statement of yesterday. Thero appears to bo a general impression in business circles that the New Zcnland Shipping Company and the Shaw, Savill Company are simply awaiting developments, and that within tho next few days something is bound jto transpire.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12477, 12 April 1906, Page 8
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