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OVERSEAS LOADING SUMMARY

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Percentage Increase under Contracting Rate under System. Class of Cargo. Unit. Wage System. 1940-45. 1945-46. 1940-46. General Tons 12 36-42 46-42 38-58 Lead 99 10 27-50 37-00 28-70 Hides 99 10 14-20 39-40 17-30 Tallow 99 12 14-50 14-83 14-50 Wool .. .. Bales 65 20-00 26-15 21-54 Cheese Cta 210 16-67 20-48 17-14 Butter Boxes .. 550 19-76 22-36 20-18 Mutton and lamb Carcasses 550 39-45 37-82 39-09 Beef .. Qrs 110 24-55 30-90 24-55 Frozen sundries F. c/c .. 320 29-90 28-44 29-38 Over-all increase 26-45 31-66 27-46