THE RAILWAY TARIFF.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION TZLKGBAU.) PALMEK-7TON NORTH. March 4. A deputation from' the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Minister of Railways to-night and asked that the freight on wool sent back to tho country for scouring should be'reduced. It was pointed out that the Department frequently got three freights on a bale of wool sent back for scouring. Tho shortage of trucks and tho delay and loss caused to business men were also mentioned, and tho Minister was asked to remedy tho elefect. Mr Herries replied that the Radway tariff was being revised, and it was hoped to bring about improvement-. Ho wanted to see his way clear to make up the revenue in some other way before alterations were made. Ho coulel not see his wav clear at present to mako the concession asked for on wool. Ho recognised that wool-scouring should be encouraged in tho country, but he did not think this should be done at the expense of the Railway Department. They were endeavouring to cope with the, shortage of trucks and more trucks were being constructed. The abnormal season had accounted In a large r__--sure for tho deficiency.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14908, 5 March 1914, Page 8
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194THE RAILWAY TARIFF. Press, Volume L, Issue 14908, 5 March 1914, Page 8
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