FREIGHT MONOPOLY.
TO THE EDITOE.
Sir, —It is now a month since Auckland shippers have had an opportunity of forwarding produce for London direct by sailer. Both shipping companies who do us the honour to cater for our exports appear to neglect our interests, in favour of Southern ports. The Piako, just discharged, goes South to load, and the New Zealand Shipping Company refuse us the only opportunity for some month or two, to ship our produce home. The Direct steamer monopolists grudgingly allot an occasional small space, for certain good paying cargo, but there is no regular or systematic mode of dealing with our accumulating exports. What is to be done ? There are upwards of 1000 tons of cargo here awaiting shipment), and no vessel on the berth. I would suggest that the Chamber of Commerce should call a meeting of exporters to discuss the situation.—l am, etc., Mercatoe. 22nd August, 1888.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9140, 23 August 1888, Page 3
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