REDUCTION SOUGHT

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1933, Page 4

REDUCTION SOUGHT

FREIGHTS ON N.Z. PRODUCE;.).. APPEAL TO ’SHIPPING COl'Sy (Per Press Association—Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, Jnne. 13.. A joint meeting this evening of Expiortei’s-’ and Importers’ committees." of the Chamber of Commerce considered the . question of freights on produce exported from the Dominion, and passed a resolution urging that representations be made to the shipping companies to have a, substantial reduction made. The following .resolution was carried': That in view .of the following facts(a) A general .fall in values of all commodities exported from New Zealand; (b) that our products have to 'compete with; .those from ■ other sources, which are carried at ■ much lower rates of freight, even after" lowing for our geographical handicap j (c) that overseas companies since have afforded very- little relief, and none ,at all in some cases, in freight ■rates on general cargo outwards; that representations be made to shipping companies with a view to; obtaining reductions which are long overdue; and that this Chamber affirms. *s>; A general principal that -. freight rates •for general cargo should be left, -subject to ordinary business competition, untrammelled by the restrictionsat present made operatife in agreements .for the carriage of produce and goods, entered into by the Produce Control Boards. • • /.. a ; ■