HOMEWARD CARGO RATES.
AN ALL-ROUND INCREASE.
(Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 3. Shipping companies engaged in cargo services between New Zealand and England have increased the'rates on all homeward-bound cargo as from the 2nd instant. The wool freight has been raised one-eighth of a penny per lb and other classes increased about 15 per cent. The new rates include war surcharge rates for wool, which are now: Dumped greasy lfd per lb, slipe lid, washed If eg with the usual id extra for ' undumped wool. Despite the increases the New Zealand rates are still lower than those of Australia. Passenger rates remain unchanged. It is notable that, despite the war, passenger bookings from New Zealand arc' exceptionally good.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4155, 4 February 1916, Page 5
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118HOMEWARD CARGO RATES. Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4155, 4 February 1916, Page 5
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