SHIPPING FREIGHTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 March 1921, Page 7

SHIPPING FREIGHTS.

RATES IN FORCE. SO3IE OF THE DETAILS. / - The reductions in steamer rates of freight from New Zealand to the United Kingdom, which were announced last week, came into force on Monday The rates represent a considerable reduction on the tariff which was fixed in November, 1918. Freight on general cargo has been reduced, v?ith the exception of wool, copra, oats, and peas, the rates on which were lowered last year. The freight on hemp, which was 300 s per tori weight previously,. is now down to 210 s, and tow, which formerly was 480 s per toil weight, has been reduced to 300 s per ton weight. The fallowing list contains details of some of tlie new rates, which are subject to a primage of 10 per cent: Casein, 132 s 6d per ton weight; condensed and dried milk, 100 s per ton measurement; honey.' 100 s per ton weight, hides, in casks, T62s Gd per ton weight; hides, in sacks; 130 a per ton weight; kauri gum, 155 s per ton weight, in.casks and sacks, 162 s Gd per ton weight;-lea-ther, 232 s Gd per ton weight; measurement (oddments), 100 s per ton measurement; preserve*! meats. 100 s per ton measurement; pelts, ]G2s Gd per ton weight; sausage casings, 192 s Gd per ton weight; clover (seed, 150 s per ton weight; fescue and ryegrass, 215 s per ton weight; cocksfoot, 335 s per ton weight; tallow, etc., 162 s Gd per ton weight.