TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 113, 15 January 1915, Page 5

TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.

(Reed, K? a.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 15. Mr Jensen states it has been decided to place contracts to equip transports with private firms as the State dock-, yards are not completing them fast enough, also because they were employing non-unionists, which is against the Federal Government’s principles., JAPANESE-AUSTRALIAN TRADE.. (Itec.V b) a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 15. . Dr Murahead, of the Japanese Commercial Delegation is interviewing business men and officials in connection with the expansion of Japanese-Australian trade. Later he intends visiting the other States, and New Zealand for the same purpose. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. ■ Reed 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jam 15. ’ Shipping' returns show that during 1914 a total of 2273 oversea vessels, aggregating .10,104,4:81 tons, entered Sydney as compared with 2,348 vessels, 10,257,002 tons, in 1913. The decrease which is considerable is duo to the war as the figures to July show a considerable increase over those of 1913. THE MEAT MARKET. WEDDEL’S ANNUAL REVIEW. (Recd > 11.25 a.m.) ’ LONDON, Jan. 14. Wed del’s annual review of the meifl trade states the experiences of war already show that for ease in transport, capacity to stand exposure, and economy in handling) frozen meat is far superior to fresh killed, or chilled.' France’s removal of restrictions must materially influence the whole trade for some time, as she is admitting frozen meat not only for military requirements but also to protect her flocks and herds from undue depletion. It is impossible to forecast the course of the market, but while the British navy retains control of the sea, and.the supply of insulated tonnage is maintained, it i» scarcely likely that prices will advance further.