THE SHIPPING PROBLEM.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 May 1917, Page 4

THE SHIPPING PROBLEM.

MR. MASSEY'S REASSURANCE, By Telegraph.-jPress Association. ~. T Dttaedla, May 8«. e>ir James Allen stated to-day th»t the Government had W communicating with the Prime Minister and the I*. penal Government as to the shipping difficulty, and that Mr. Massey has seat a reply • Discussing the position the Prime Minijter states that unless the submarine difficulty increases the shipping position in New Zealand' win improve from July onward*. It was Drastically certain that wool, sheepskins, and hides will be requisitioned «y the Iraperial Government the same as last sea- ' son and probably at the same price*. Mi-. Mddsegr think* /t uajflcefy jtHb the Imporial Government will purchase butter, but possibly, an additional quantity of cheese. With regard to, tallow and general cargo the outlook U til* same as prevailed this season. The Prime Minister informs Sir James,' •Allen that while producers must understand there is contadfrable difficulty as to shipment there is so reason to d»i crease production. . Sir James Allen explains' that the Government are giving the question of production careful consideration. The matter is now being considered by •) conference who are devising means fir utilising the shipping space to the last possible capacity.