TRANSIT DIFFICULTY.
WHEAT COMMISSION'S W,OIIK. ; (United Service.) (Received October 16, 9 a.m.) LONDON, October 15. The Wheat Commission, particularly m dealing witlv transit from Australia, has approved of the principle of using big steamers of deep draught, which are epected to shorten the voyage by a fortnight. It p also is dealing with the reduction of' freights. The chief difficulty is single loading, heightening the cost to the British consumer, which would be solved if Australia could take British produce. The Commission' is considering Uie possibility of taking over the tonnage devoted to luxury expo its, such as wine and fruit. It is suggested that Australian official representatives m London should be invited to sit on a commission m order to help m the delicate negotiations.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14124, 16 October 1916, Page 3
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126TRANSIT DIFFICULTY. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14124, 16 October 1916, Page 3
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