THE NEW YORK-NEW ZEALAND TRADE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13432, 4 November 1905, Page 6

THE NEW YORK-NEW ZEALAND TRADE.

'. Messrs Strong; and Trowhridgo. of New York, report: "Sinco our favour of July 14 rates have been advancing by every steamer, ?o that tho October steamers are quoting for Melbourne and Sydney 22s 6d per ton; New Zealand porhs. 27s 6d measurement and 22s 6d weight; Froraantlc. Adelaide, and Brisbane, 25s measurement and 20s weighK Tho sailer rates are now at 15s and 5 per eor.V Messrs Arkell and Douglas, of New York, report us follows under dale of October T:- 3 "Tho U.S. and A.S.S, Company is just despatching the steamship fiowanburn for Fremantln, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, and will despatch the new steamer .Cape Caifo, which is now due here from her builders, about, the end of the month. Sho will bo sent to Melbourne, Sydney, and Xew Zealand ports. The Tyscv linn is loading the Star of Ireland to fail in a few days for the same ports. The A. and A. line lias despatched the Devon for Adelaide, Melbourne. Sydney, and New Zealand ports, and to follow will load the. Cornwall for Fremantlc. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and B.ir.lwne, sailing about tlio end of the month. Freight rate.? aro (unchanged, and we confirm our last quotations—namely, Melbourne and Sydney. 22s 6d measurement. ITs 6d to 20s weight; Frcmantle, Adelaide, and Brisbane, 25s measurement, to 22s 6d weight: New Zealand ports, 27s Gd measurement, 20s to ?.2s 6d weight. As already advise,d, wo anticipate an arrangement, between the different lines assuring uniform rates. Schedulo will probably be adopted placing the various assortments of cargo in classes as before, and we fhall likely be ablo to i furnish, full details by next mail."