FREIGHTS CONCESSION
j WITHDRAWN ON RAILWAYS. 1 ( Per I J iv«s Association— Conyrhrhl.) i WELLIXGTOX, This Day. I It was decided by the Government I in February, 1 ITT',, in view of the low | prices then ru 1 in.'y t'or primary products, jtn reduce temporarily by 1 per cent, j the elassilled rates tor the conveyance |ol certain elasses oi these ponds by | rail, the loss of revenue in the Railway • Department to be borne by the Con- { snlidated Fund. I In April last, having regard to the j better price then obtaining for wool, I sheep, lambri, skins and hides, this speei ial concession was withdrawn insofar !as these products were concerned. The i position has been further reviewed by | the Government, which has now decided - to withdraw forthwith the concession jin respect of frozen mutton, frozen | lamb and tallow. I "■ '
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Northern Advocate, 19 May 1934, Page 14
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