NEW SHIPPING LAW.
BREAKING A MNG AT SINGAPORE, PROTEST BY SHIPPING INTERESTS. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright • ißeceived August 15, 10.25 p.m. London, August 15,
A deputation of shipping companies interviewed Earl Crewe (Secretary of State for the Colonies) re the action of the Government of the Straits Settlements in imposing a duty of '2O per cent, on freight in all bills of lading, returning the duty only to shippers outside the shipping ring, but giving power to recover deferred rebates. Sir James MacKay said it was contrary to British law and intolerable interference. The actual trade of. Singapore was insignificant, but the transhipment trade, under this abnormal Gov- . eminent interference, bad been trans- . ferred to Dutch ports. Earl Crewe said it was a serious thing for the Imperial Government to interfere in such a matter. 'He advised the ' conference t6 remedy the producers' real (grievances.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 109, 16 August 1910, Page 5
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145NEW SHIPPING LAW. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 109, 16 August 1910, Page 5
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