ON THE SEA.
SHIP RELEASED.; FOR MISRCANHLE PURPOSES. Received Jaa. 10, 7.40 p.m. London, Jan- 14 Tiie Pre3s Bureau states that the Shipping Controller announces that British ships completing voyages -iter March 1 at United Kingdom ports, or, in exceptional cases, at ports abroad, will be released from requisition, except when required for Government purpose;l. Ship owners are now frea to make arrangements for the employment of Bhips from tha tiiae indicated, subject to the Controller's approval, with a view to safeguarding essential imports and oxports lor the United Kingdom and her Allies.
It will be necessary for some time to maintain a 3ystem of direction ?ls to employment an 3 limitajian of freight Tate for enseritial commoiities. Power of requisition is reserved for use should necessity arise.
The release doe? not apply to ships wholly engaged in naval or military services.—Aus.-NJZ. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1919, Page 5
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146ON THE SEA. Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1919, Page 5
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