THE COAL VEND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 23 September 1907, Page 2

THE COAL VEND.

that they were told distinctly that aa the vessel was outside the Vend it was 0 no use to try to get a cargo. Tho Union Company's agents, when asked to accept the charter, replied that thev had plAty of bottoms 0 f their own. 1 he agents of the Edendale further state that they can get coal at any time from the Vend provided they ship it through the Union Company. They can also get * coal from some companies outside the combine, but it so happens in the present instance that the other coal would .. not suit the firm which gave the charter. Arrangements have now been\made to uiu^m P n an r ntitiea tUu « b th °. Coal importers hero state that owing to the abnormal demand for coa • at Newcastle, inter-state shipping firms are being seriously inconvenienced. The result of delays in obtaining. and loading coal has been considerable financial loss. Melbourne, September 21. Mr. D. v Mills, denies all knowledgo Of the reported participation of the Union Company in the Coal Combine. He says all the companv> business with the fiocalled combine is contracted for between the Sydney and New Zealand offices.

PROBABLE RISE IN PKIOE. a Received Sept. 23, 0.32 a.m. Sydney, September 22. It is reported an advance in. Newcastle coal to lis is likely within a few weeks. The reason for the delay Is that several collieries are averse to a rise at present, and desire to secure uniformity of price throughout the district.