PROVISION OF SHIPS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 97, 18 January 1919, Page 7

PROVISION OF SHIPS

TRADE BETWEEN AUSTRALASIA AND BRITAIN

REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS URGED Br Tclegraph'-PresE Association-Copyrluht ■ London, January 16. The Australasian section of . tlie London Chamber, of Commerce passed a resolution urging the removal of the restrictions 011 trade between Britain and Australasia. It was pointed, out that the removal of the restrictions (in Shipping from America, to Australia imposed a disadvantage upon . trade from Britain. The Government should remove* the restrictions or stabilise freights at a greatly reduced level.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SPACE FOR AUSTRALIAN APPLES. ■ . London, January 16. It-is understood that the Ministry, of Shipping is willing to' allow Australia to ship a-certain quantity of apples 'if the meat supplies section of' the Ministry of Food will give up the necessary refrigerated space. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN TONNAGE RELEASED, (fiec. January 17, 11.20 p.m.)- . Washington, January 16. The Shipping Board has released American exclusive of that required to meet direct needs of the Army for . transport.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . ... UNCOMPLETED STANDARD SHIPS V OFFERED TO SHIPOWNERS AT '.'COST PRICE. London, January 16. Lord Ineljcape and Sir Owen Phillips have jointly bought 137 uncompleted Govornment-owned standard ships, and are offering them to all shipowners at cost price. Tlie .allotment of the vessels .will be based 011 the-war losses of the shipowners applying for them:— Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn." AUSTRALIAN SHIMJONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CANCELLED. Melbourne, January 17. Mr. Poynton, Minister of the Navy, has announced ■ that the Government has cancelled by agreement the contract with the " Wallace Power Boat Company, for, .the construction of six wooden" Vessels.—Press Assn.