CARTAGE CHARGES
INCREASE OF 6D A TON CARRIERS IN CHRISTCHURCH RISE IN WAGES AND COSTS [BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Monday An increase of 6d a ton on all cartage charges by city and suburban carriers will come into force on Wednesday. The decision to take this step was made recently by a largely-attended meeting of the Christchurch and Suburban Carriers' and Customhouse Agents' Association. The general rise in wages ryid other costs was cited as the principal reason for the increase. A price fixation scheme along the lines of that recently arranged by the No. 3 Transport Licensing Authority, Mr. T. H. Langford, for carriers outside the exempted area was considered desirable by the majority of those present.
It was considered desirable to forward a suitable remit for consideration at the forthcoming conference of the transport industry in Wellington oh February 20. • t;
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23259, 31 January 1939, Page 8
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