KEEPING DOWN FREIGHTS
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE URGED.
tsTATE STEAMSHIPS SUGGESTED
(Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 23
The Chambers of Commerce conference resolved that it be a recommendation to the Government that such arrangements be made with the oversea lines of steamers carrying cargo to and from the United Kingdom to ensure that excessive rates shall not be charged, having consideration from time to time to existing circumstances and tonnage and demands from other countries, and failing that the Government consider the question of State-owned -ships, and, if necessary, in order to ensure that the requirements of the Dominion are fully provided for, a subsidy be paid by the Government, which latter would assist towards bringing into effect the suggested arrangement. During tbe discussion Mr Darkness said that since the commencement of the war freights had increased from 15 per cent to 70 and even 80 per cent.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4405, 24 November 1916, Page 6
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