OVERSEA FREIGHTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 85, 3 January 1918, Page 8

OVERSEA FREIGHTS

BIG INCREASES ANNOUNCED THE NEW RATES It was announced a few days ago that the Imperial Government had decided to increase freights on produce conveyed from New Zealand. The new rates, which came into operation on January 1, are as follow, the old freights, as fixed on October 1, 1916, being given for purposes of comparison : —

The increases, which are formidable from the point of view of shippors, have 'been made at the direction of the Imperial Government, whicli has requisitioned all tonnage. The shipping companies are paid on a "blue bo&k" or fixed rate, ana it docs not f.ppoar that they participate in the increases. The effect of t'na increases, as far aa the New Zoaland producers aro concerned, are minimised by the faot that the bulk of the produce is bought by the Imperial Government on an f.o.b. basis. The freight on meat, wool, nwj dairy produce is no concern of the producers. The increases will be felt severely, however, by exporters tl flax, tallow, kauri gum, and some othei lines.

Jan.l, Oct. 1, 1918. 1916. ' s. d. s. d. Wool, greasy, lb.... 0 3J 0 2J Wool, slipe, lb 0 8-J 0 2} Wool, washed, lb.... 0 3} 0 2-J Sheepskins, lb 0 3 0 2J Rabbitskins, lb. ... 0 3} 0 2j Hops, lb 0 3i 0 2-J Hair, lb 0 31 0 28 Feathers, lb 0 31 0 2$ Hemp, ton 325 0 200 0 Tow, ton 520 0 260 0 Antimony ore, ton 130 0 GO 0 Bark, ton 520 0 105 0 Bonos & horns, ton 20S 0 120 0 Condensed milk, ton 130 0 110 0 Copra, ton 260 0 150 0 Grain, ton 165 0 120 0 Honey, ton 130 0 . — Hides in casks, ton 210 0 130 0 Hides in sacks, ton 165 0 150 0 Cheese, lb 0 11-3 0 0$ Butter, box 5 SJ 3 9 Kauri gum, ton ... 210 0 105 0 Kauri gum dust, ton 200 0 90 0 Leather, ton 300 0 180 0 Pelts 210 0 130 0 Meats, canned, ton 130 0 105 0 Sausage casings ... 245 0 140 0 Tallow, ton 210 0 120 0 Waste paper 260 0 140 0 Whale .oil 220 0 150 0 Cargo by jneafiurement, ton 130 0 105 0 Valuables, per cent. 4p.c. 4p.c. Meats — Pork, per lb 0 2J 0 11 Boned beef, per lb. 0 2 0 lj Veal, per lb 0 1\ 0 lj Frozen sundries, lb. 0 2 0 lj Rabbits, crates (foot) 4 6 2 6 Hares, crates (foot! 4 6 2 6 All plus 10 per, cent.