RAILWAY FREIGHTS
CONCESSIONS WITHDRAWN. ' WELLINGTON, May 18. In February, 1933, it was decided by the Government, in view of the low prices then ruling for primary products, to reduce temporarily by 15 per cent, the classified rates for the conveyance of certain classes of these goods by rail, the loss of revenue to the Railway Department to be borne by the Consolidated Fund out of the vote ‘‘agriculture.’’ In April last, having regard to the better price then obtaining for wool, sheep, lambs, skins and hides, this special concession was withdrawn insofar as these products were concerned.
The position has been further reviewed by the Government, which has now decided to withdraw forthwith the concession in respect of frozen mutton, frozen lamb and tallow.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19803, 19 May 1934, Page 8
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124RAILWAY FREIGHTS Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19803, 19 May 1934, Page 8
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