BUTTER FREIGHTS.
AUSTRALIAN CONTRACT TO BE
TERMINATED.
By Telegraph —Press Association.—Copy tight.
Ml i.hoi ~ April 4. Tin: Hut Freights Committee has decided to cancel the contract for the carriage «>£ butter.with the White Star, Aberdeen, and Lund lines from October 1. The commit' tee consider the irregularity in tho arrival of the vessels at London-outweighs the advantage of cheapness of freight.
The Victorian Committee gave notice In the companies in October last of the termination of tin* contract in October ol this yeai. It was then reported that the committee hud information showing that with the increase of shipping competition, and the developments expected from the new mail contract, equally favourable terms and more regular delivery would be obtainable horn fresh tenders. The New South Wales exporters have a contract with the Orient and P. and 0. Companies at Is lOd a box, with a condition that the rate shall be reduced in the event of a mail lino conceding better terms.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13454, 5 April 1907, Page 5
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