HIGH FREIGHTS.
A MEMBER’S PROTEST. STATE LINE SUGGESTED. Mr L. M. Isitt. M.P., sent the follow- I ing telegram to tiie Prime Minister I yesterday : “ Shipping combination increased I freight so enormously compared with I pre-war rates that I understand it will J cost for freezing, shipping, selling, con- j 1 siderably over fourpene© per pound. 1 think position so serious Government ‘ should state definitely that unless sub- I stantial reduction made Government : I will at once commence establishment of I own fleet. Great opportunity now of I getting all boats at very reasonable 8 prices. Same remarks equally applic- a able to wool.”
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16366, 3 March 1921, Page 5
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