SHIPPING RATES.
! EVIDENCE BEFORE A COMMISSION. BY TELEGRArn —MESS ASSOCIATION—COrYKIGIIT. . ; . (Rcc. April 2, 9.58 p.m.) London, April 2. Mr. Sanderson, manager of tho White Star Lino, gave evidence boforo tho Royal. Commission' on' Shipping Rings that the preferential rates chargod on 'Amorican goods shipped from Now York to ~Australia via Liverpool were duo to tho fact that different interests were mutually'fighting in the indirect service between Now York and Australia," and were unable to come to an agreement. Al strong point in ,tho •shippers' favour was the tendoncy to increaso the size of vessels. Rates would bo : gradually lowered in ordor to draw cargoes from sailers. ■ ; ,
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 163, 3 April 1908, Page 7
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106SHIPPING RATES. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 163, 3 April 1908, Page 7
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