INSURANCE ON STEAMERS AND CARGO.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2581, 17 May 1923, Page 2

INSURANCE ON STEAMERS AND CARGO.

y lr> —l have now received a reply from the Underwriters’ Association to the effect that this is a matter they do not control, but is left to the Insurance Companies. I have not received' any reply from the other gentleman, and can only assume that ‘‘he was talking through his hat.” Mr Moir has assured me personally ,uat theie is no difficulty whatever in getting insurance on suitable boats Hading to Foxton, nor on cargoes; and I am convinced that this is so, and it gives me great pleasure in admitting that my statement in regard to insurance was not correct. No one is more pleased than myself to know that this is so; for T want to .see tlie port go ahead and although I was in error, it- has cleared the port in regard to this matter. At the same time I do not withdraw my statement that the continued stranding of the Kennedy has done r a great deal of harm to the port, and Ini- given Foxton Harbour a bad name amongst shippers, and the onlv way to remove this is to prove that the s.s. Kennedy is unsuitable by having an inquiry into any such s trail dings by the Harbpur Board itself and so prove that the boat is to blame and not the port or river.—Thanking you, etc. R. MeMURRAY. Sir, —I shall be glad if you will allow me a little of your valuable space, to return thanks on behalf of my Association, to all those who helped to make “Poppy Day” and Anzao. Day such successful functions this vear in Foxton.

In connection with “Poppy Day” we would especially thank Mrs Hunt of Johnston St., and the ladies who worked so hard with her in disposing of the poppies.

To the Ministers Association we extend onr thanks for kindness in drawing up and carrying through order of service for Anzae Day celebrations.

To the general public for its ready response to tlie appeals made, to Sergeant Major Peare of the Defence Department, the members of Fire Brigade, various Lodges and the Band, we take this opportunity of returning thanks on behalf of returned men generally.—l am etc, W. G. RUTHERFURD, Secretary P.N. Returned Soldiers’ •Association. Sir, —Can you inform me why the"V local public have to pay 1/9 per lb. for butter when the best brands are retailed at Palmerston North for 1/(5? Ts it any wonder, sir, that people go outside to do their shopping. This extra charge makes a big hole in a working man’s wages. —Yours etc.,

TOILER, [IN referring the cpiestion of butter prices to a local grocer, we were informed that first grade butter is retailed locally at 1/8 per lb cash, as per advertisements. “If,” said our informant, “people choose to book it and pay I/O, that is their own fault. Butter retailed at 1/6 is not recognised first grade and is very often whey blitter, that is butter made at cheese factories. Butter is invoiced to retailers at 1/61 per lb.”—Ed. H.]