CONTROL OF FEDERAL SHIPPING
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY CONTROLLER
(Rcc. March 6, 10.15 p.m.) Sydney, March 6. Tho Shipping Controller has notified shipowners engaged in the AustralianNew Zealand trades of his intention tff take over the control of all tonnage engaged therein. It is understood that this step has been taken to ensure the most economical and advantageous use of tho shipping. The owners will retain the management of shipping affairs. An Owners' Committee will collaborate with tho Controller in regard to the. disposition of ships. If the Controller transfers any vessels to employment with countries nearest tho United Kingdom tho Committee will advise as to the best means of rearranging tho programmo for vessels loft in tho Australian-New Zealand trade. The programme for Homeward loading from Australasia would be placed in tho hands of a Central Committee of. agents, and possibly would be entrusted to two' committees now administcri7ig the loading programme, and the refrigerated tonnage. Similar action respecting other trades is wider consideration,- and will be put into operation as soon as possible.—Press Association.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3021, 7 March 1917, Page 5
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175CONTROL OF FEDERAL SHIPPING Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3021, 7 March 1917, Page 5
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