HEMP FREIGHTS.
NO DEDUCTION PROPOSED.
“Has any action boon taken in regard to the reduction of shipping freights on hemp?” asked Mr J. A, Nash (Palmerston) in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr Nash said that the position had become very acute. The pre-war charge for the shipment of 2,000 tons "of hemp was £9,350, and this had risen t0’£33,000, an increase of £22,050. Prices had fallen recently about £3 a ton. The tlaxmilIcrs had to meet the competition of East African and Manila hemp, where it was reported that much cheaper freights were obtainable. The blight and the high freights would gradually wipe out the industry unless something were dune to assist if.
The Prime Minister replied that action had been taken regarding shipping,- but the result up to the present had not been satisfactory. He had communicated several times with the Imperial shipping authorities, but so far he had not received any satisfaction or any indication that freights on (lax and low would be reduced in the near future.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2046, 25 October 1919, Page 2
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171HEMP FREIGHTS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2046, 25 October 1919, Page 2
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