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OVERSEAS LOADING SUMMARY

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Basic Rate Rate of Work and Percentage Increase under Contracting System. 1940-45. 1945-46. 1946-47. 194C -47. Class of Cargo. Unit. under Wage System. Rate of Work. Percentage Increase on Basic Rate. Rate of Work. Percentage Increase on Basic Rate. Rate of Work. Percentage Increase on Basic Rate. Rate of Work. Percentage Increase on Basic Rate. General Tons 12 16-37 36-42 17-57 46-42 16-11 34-25 16-55 37-92 Lead ,, 10 12-75 27-50 13-70 37-00 12-87 28-70 Hides ,, 10 11-42 14-20 13-94 39-40 11-33 13-30 11-69 1.6-90 Tallow ■>- 12 13-74 14-50 13-78 14-83 14-47 20-58 13-83 15-25 Wool Bales 65 78 20-00 82 26-15 80 23-08 80 23-08 Cheese Cts 210 245 16-67 253 20-48 259 23-33 248 18-10 Butter Boxes 550 659 19-76 673 22-36 738 34-18 672 22-18 Mutton and lamb . Carcasses . 550 767 39-45 758 37-82 794 44-36 771 40- 18 Beef Qrs 110 137 24-55 144 30-90 139 26-36 137 24-55 Frozen sundries F. c/c 320 415 29-90 411 28-44 438 36-88 419 30-94 Ovei -all incre ase ; 26-45 31-66 32-72 28-57