HULL AND WOOL

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 23, 27 July 1920, Page 7

HULL AND WOOL

The.. Post's London correspondent, writing on lOfh June, states that vigorous efforts aa*e being made to restore Hull to its position ag the third port of the United Kingdom, and a big step is likely to be made in this direction very shortly, for . under line auspices of the Government there is being erected at Hull the largest wool-showing sheds in the world, covering under one Toof no less than ten acres'of ground. These new sheds will accommodate over 50,000 bales of wool at one time under ideal conditions as regards light for properly appraising the various qualities. The sheds ai'e 'to be equipped with the most up-to-date appliances for the quick handling of wool. In view of. theii- close proximity to the Yorkshire mills, and the many, regular steamers from Hull to near Continental ports, the future wool sales, which are to be held at Hull, are bound to be most attractive to both. English and Continental buyers, It has been proved in practice that wool can be handled at Hull at less cost than at London, Manchester, or Liverpool Obviously, the new and important developments at Hull will therefore prove a Big boon to the West Yorkshire woollen industry.

In order to keep the new accommodation fully , employed, and to carry on regular monthly wool, sales, it is> understood that the Imperial Government is arranging for regular and frequent steamers to load at Australia and New. Zealand, and sail direct to Hull. The Commonwealth Government lines of steamers have arranged to run a regular service of cargo steamers from Australia to HiiH in connection with this new development. Extra storage accommodation is being provided by 'the North-Eastern and Hu'l and Barnsley Railway Companies for dealing with the new 'business at King George Bock. ' - .