SUEZ CANAL RATES.
9 BIG REDUCTION DEMANDED. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Reo. Octobor 18j midnight.) London, October 18. ~ Tho , "Morning Post' , ; , says'.shipowners 'are discontented. with; the;reduction.- , oi Canal"rates to' seven":arid-.a quarter-francs per' t-pn, : -'and "'it'.is" >;der manded'that-the rate should bo -lowered; to: the .five franca' per; ton < which Mw Dβ' Lesseps 'promised when the dividend was over-25 p'ercentum. ,;-■ ':. V ■'■ "■;■ . •': : v It is reported that the Board of Trade favours the proposal,.'and that .British' influence will be.used , to.secure"a' substantial decrease. ;. The Treasury .'.and Foreign Office oppose the; reduction.- ;.;■
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 951, 19 October 1910, Page 7
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