EFFECT OF WAR ON FREIGHTS.
The chartering of the Admiralty has, as expected, had its effect on the outward freights from British ports, Cables to hand privately, says the Wellington Times, state that " it is impossible to secure shipment this year for heavy goods, including metals, whiting;, cement, etc., and tonnage is only offering m limited quantities for January. Ttm is due to the chartering of the British Government, and activity m all freight demands." Coming on the top of advancing markets, this will tend to further accentuate landed costs m the colonies of heavy goods.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 292, 13 December 1899, Page 4
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