THE SHIPPING POSITION.
Referring on Wednesday to the statement made by. the Prime Minister on Tuesday' that shipping outlook was not so good as it had been, and that difficulty would be experienced in finding,- space for wool, flax, tallow, and other commodities, Mr R. Burns, president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, said the position was a matter for grave" concern. The flax stores in Auckland were badly congested, and all the merchants were being put to considerable expense In finding extra storage space. Unless a certain amount of shipping space was provided for commodities other than foodstuffs, a number of industries would be affected. In respect to flax, he said, there was a prospect o? getting a certain amount of away to America, but this meant increased freights and charges, as compared with the rates for Home shipments. However, the existing congestion had to be relieved, and every endeavour was being made by the merchants to arrange for sufficient space to allevi-' ate the position. \
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Taihape Daily Times, 22 February 1918, Page 5
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