SHIPPING AND FREIGHTS
FARMERS’ PROTEST,
[PEESS ASSOCIATION TEEECB Alt- 3 WELLINGTON, Nov. 9.
In view of the expressed intention of the shipping companies to demand payment of freights on exports at the port of shipment, and in view of the fact that a 25 per cent, surcharge on cargoes other than butter, cheese, ana meat to cover contingencies due to the war has already been made, Mr J- y»* Wilson, Dominion President of tne Farmers’ Union, lias telegraphed to the Prime Minister, Hon. W. F. Massey, as follows: “Desire strongly .protest, oh behalf farmers, unreasonable attitude" shipping companies charging freight at- port of shipment in aooition to 25 per cent, surcharge general cargo. Look to you, on farmers’ behalf, to insist upon withdrawal from the position. It means large additional cost on all produce.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3773, 10 November 1914, Page 5
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