SHIPPING RATES.
[Per Press Association.]* Wellington, August 1
The preferential rates given to German manufactured goods by British shipping companies were strongly condemned by the Agricultural Conference to-day. It was pointed out by Sir Walter Buchanan that German goods were landed in New Zealand at less freight charges than British goods shipped from London. The only remedy he could suggest was to increase the preferential surcharge against such goods, could such rebates be proved. At present the preferential tariff was quite nullified by such methods as were practised by the shipping companies.
The Conference resolved that the Prime Minister be asked to consider the wisdom of giving increased preference, which is discounted by the various shipping companies carrying German manufactures and goods fron London at lower rates than British manufactures and goods.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 74, 1 August 1913, Page 3
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