THE SHIPPING POSITION.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16370, 15 November 1918, Page 6

THE SHIPPING POSITION.

AN IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED. 3y Cable,—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.&. Cftble Association.) (Received November 14th, 10.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 13. It is expected that the abandonment of the convoy system ivill immediately improve the shipping position by fully 20 por cent. It' is understood that the wool control mil shortly be transferred to the Board of Trade. Large quantities will) shortly be released for the use of civilians. In the House of Commons, Dt. Addison said lie estimated that there was a surplus of army stores available for various purposes valued at £6UU,0G0,000.

MR MASSEY'S VIEWS. (SPECIAL TO "THE PBESS.") WELLINGTON, November 14. Referring to the shipping situation, Mr Massey said this evening that he had not received official confirmation of the cabled statements regarding an imfirovement in the shipping situation folowing the armistice, but he had no doubt that the position would become easier very quickly. The suspension of tne transport of American . troops to Franco, and the release of many steamers employed by the Admiralty, would mean a speedy improvement in the supply of shipping for the transport of toodstuffs, and New Zealand, which h.a<l large accumulations of produce in store, ■would share the benefit.