SHIPPING SPACE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11763, 25 February 1919, Page 5

SHIPPING SPACE.

OVERSEAS SHIPOWNERS’ COMMITTEE REPORT. Par Press Association, Wellngton, February 24, Following is a copy of a circular forwarded by the Overseas Shipowners’ Committee to all freezing companies in New Zealand : Owing to delavs in tba United Kicgdom, insulated steamers are coming forward later than was expected, and it is considered advisable to acquaint freezing companies with the position as it at present appears. After the recent allotment of February and early March steamers, the following steamers represent the earliest measure it relief. They will he available for homeward loading as stated: Port Melbourne, middle of March ; H ororata late March ;Ajana first half of April; Rim a taka, second half of April. No advice has yet been received of the sailing of the following steamers, which have been listed for homeward loading from New Zealand: Corinthic, Armagh, Raranga, Kaikoora, lonic, Taonni. It is probable that the majority will not be available for homeward loading before the end of April or during May. Deductions from insulated space will of course have be made for the necessary quantify of dairy produce required by the Imperial authorities. Efforts have been made by this committee to secure additional prompt tonnage for New Zealand, but the reply to hand indicated that the allotment of. tonnage had been mad a in conjunction with the Board of Trade, the Ministry of«Shippiug end the Pood Controller, end could not be increased.