REDUCTION OF FREIGHTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1921, Page 4

REDUCTION OF FREIGHTS.

MORE HELP FOR PRODUCERS. SOME CONCESSIONS MADE. By Telegraph.—Pres* Association. Wellington, Last Night. Before the ordinary business of the Homes commenced this evening Mr. Massey read letters on the subject of meat freights received by him from the Controller of the Imperial Government supplies. The first letter, dated the 2nd instant, read as follow*: “Beef freights.—The previous rate of freight was lid per pound, plus five per cent., so the reduction on freight is 4d per lb, plus five per cent., equal to 14| per cent. The combined reduction in freight and freezing charges will amount to about id per pound. The stocks of beef to which the offer refers amount to about 300,000 freight carcases (601 be The second letter, dated to-day, dealt with the rates of freights on the present stocks of meat, and was as follows: “Further to my memorandum of yesterday, I have to advise you that the shipping companies have* received a further cable this afternoon stating that in order to ease the position an allowance of id per pound will be made on freight rates on heavy ewes and wethers in store, in addition to the reduction on beef, if accepted, and on the same terms. The cable adds that the liners conference in London does not see its way to review freights for the coming season until the date fixed with you-—i.e., the first week in January.” Commenting on these letters, Mr. Massey said he supposed we must be thankful for small mercies. Even these concessions were of great importance to the farmers, as one fanner had informed him that they meafit a difference of 2s 6d per head on fat sheep.