Sea Freight Charges May Be Raised
Received Tuesdav, 7 p.m. LONDON, July 13. It is ri'liably understood that the Brilish shiupiug companies ongaged in tnuie 1 »«• « u im'ii the United Kingdom and Australia aiul New Zealand are discussine a u«'neral iii'-rease in freight charet-s, probubly from October next. The Au>t:aiian and New Zealand Governiiiect :n:t horit ies are understood to have been ini'urmed of a scaJe of jirojeeted inereases which are likely to add considera/.ly to transport charges for ihe Doniinioiis ' exports to Great Britain. This will applv chiefly to wool, fruit, hilles ainl tallow. Transport charges on butter, cheese and meat are at ])resent on an f.o.b. basis — thougn they are. of course, taken into consideratiou in tixing the annual scale of prices for these commodities under the existing bulk purcliase arrangements.
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Chronicle (Levin), 13 July 1949, Page 5
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