A SHIPPING SCANDAL.
COMMISSION 01'' IN'QUIHY AProiNTKI). (lieceived March 2f>, 1.32 a.m.) MKLHOUHNE, March 24.. 'l'he ion recently made that secret commissions had" been paid hy the I'. ami O. and Orient Companies to an export agent on freights on butter is causing a stir; iia dairying circles. Many factories and shippers who have arrangements with the companies named, and who have not had the advantage some few are alleged to ! have had, have heen led to think they can legally claim a thrco pe< I cent, rebate on their freight; be--1 cause their arrangements provide 'that if mail companies reduc* I freights to any shipper from Australian ports, some redfiction must be made to other shippers. It is claimed that a three per cent, commission paid is equivalent to ar* duction of freights. The Government has dccldod to appoint a ltoyal Commission to Investigate the whoio question.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 69, 25 March 1904, Page 2
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148A SHIPPING SCANDAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 69, 25 March 1904, Page 2
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