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SHIPPING FREIGHTS

REASONS FOR INCREASE “ BUILDING UP RESERVE ” MR A. J. MURDOCH’S VIEW (By Telegrapu.—Press Association» WHANGAREI, Tuesday “ I have been taken publicly to task by the Minister of Agriculture and others for attributing 24 per cent, freight Increase in dairy produce to local conditions,” said Mr A. J. Murdoch. chairman of the Dairy Board, : addressing the ward conference at Whangarei to-day. Statements issued by the Minister rebutting this have failed to knock it out.” said Mr Murdoch. “By the recent agreement finalised with the Australian producers freight reductions amounting to £500,000 annually were made while butler charges have remained the same. “ No doubt the New Zealand increase was made because the shipping companies realised that difficulties might he encountered here, not regarding tho wages of seamen but because of possible hold-ups at ports, and they made provision to meet such contingencies by adding 2 4 per cent, to build up a reserve.” Tennis balls for use in tournaments at Wimbledon are kept in a refrigerator . so that their “bounce” won’t be affected by the sun.

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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20346, 10 November 1937, Page 4

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SHIPPING FREIGHTS Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20346, 10 November 1937, Page 4

SHIPPING FREIGHTS Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20346, 10 November 1937, Page 4