LEVIES ON SHIPPING
AN INCREASE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE OF BEACONS (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, Jan; 4. (Received Jan. 5, at 5.5 p.m.) A Board of Trade announcement regarding dujss levied on shipping fcr the upkeep of lights, buoys, and beacons in the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State says it was agreed by competent authorities in conference on December 18 that it had become necessary to increase the rates by 25 per cent., the revenue obtainable at the present rates having proved insufficient to meet the cost of maintenance, renewals, and improvements. Accordingly, an Order-in-Council will be issued under the 1 Merchant Shipping Act. 1898, bringing the proposed increase into effect on April 1 next.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23081, 6 January 1937, Page 7
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