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AUSTRALIAN TRADE.
IMPROVED CONDITIONS.
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FREICH RATES REDUCED.
Since our last report, dated April 23, says the Australian Monthly Market Report for May trade condi tions in Australia have steadily im- poved, although the position is still far from normal. Largely as a result of the satisfactory sales of Australian wheat which have been effected, in- creased funds are now becoming available in London, and already quite a noticeable improvement has occurred in the exchange position. That the financial position has not been righted, however, is evident, as the latest import and export statistics published show that the trade balance is still very much against us, al though the enforced action of
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the banks in withholding ordinary CHINA PICTORIAL
exchange facilities is materially
reducing this adverse balance. Ocean
freight rates have undergone little
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change siree last writing, but the POSTAGE STAMPS,
tendcny is doubtless a downward one, the current rate on wheat and flour to South Africa being 50 - per ton, as against 57 6 a month ago, whilst to Manila and Hongkong the rate has been reduced as from June. 1 to 40 per 200 lb. There is a plentiful supply of steam tonnage offering for South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the various Eastern trade routes, and the rates to all these destinations is lower than we bave known them for some consider. able time.
The labour and industrial outlook. is, if anything, somewhat improved,! due to fairly widespread unemploy ment, as it is naturally to be expected that with a large body of uneinployed there will be fewer strikes and an improved volume of output on the part of those who are at work, Some very large extensions have been planned in the manufacturing industry, particularly in the manufac-i "ture of metals, machinery, and rubber and woollen goods, and although, as we write, the majority of mineral mines throughout the Commonwealth are closed down owing to the collapse of the metal market, and the immediate prospects of this industry are, therefore not 100 bright, it is ex pected that advances will be made immediately the financial position becomes easier.
Manufacturers are seeking to ex tend their export trade in anticipation of their increased output, and in the Tatter direction the Federal and the State Governments are assisting by the appointment of Trade Com-! missioners abroad, and officers have already been appointed to China and Italy, while the Government has pro- mised to largely extend this system. la the manufacturing world unsettling factor at the moment is the Customs Tariff, which has! recently been introduced in the Federal Parliament, and is to be disposed of this session. This tariff which is naturally a very contentious measure, provides for extremely
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The agricultural outlook is very bright indeed, although the autumn rains, which have not yet fallen, wou'd be very welcome in the coun try districts In the wheat belt eff Australia Erowers tre already work, sowing Parly fcr
crop. The positic with regard to the Australian wool clip is, unfortunately, very critical, owing to the serious fall in wool values
03 the London market. Exceedingly large stocks of wool are oo hand in Australia, and a body, styled British-Australasian Wool Realisation Association, has been formed to undertake the very difficult task of disposing of the clip. The failure to secure good prices for Australian wool which is usually our largest asset-has act improved the ofready difficult financial position.
Transportation services, both in- Band and coastal, are now normal again, and labour troubles would seem to be at an end, for a time at: least. The four milling industry in Australia is still in a somewhat pre- carious position, as orders for four are not nearly up to the usual -volume, and indications for the rest of the season are not very hopeful. The majority of the mills throughout the country are working on short: time, while we know of a few that have been forced to close down al-: together.
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NEW AGREEMENT WITH
SHIPOWNERS.
FREE COMPETITION DESIZED,
this will prevent considerable wastage, of time at the instrument, and save considerably in vireless personnel. It is hoped to chasige the present S.OS. call for another one to which the instrument will be more sensitive, even in the most crowded waters, The Marconi Company made one or two valuable concessions to owners in the new agreement.
THE NEW AGREEMENT.
An important new agreement be
In May, 1920, the wirelesss per tween shipowners and the Marconi ators demanded from the Marconi Company has been drawn up as a Company an increase in pay, and result of conferences held at the under the terms of Clause 4 of the Chamber of Shipping. This premises Chamber of Shipping Agreement the to clear up several of the disabilities under which the shipowner has werk- ed in the past concemirg operators' bours, cost of installations, and systems in use.
which they will be committed under the new agreement will date from the actual date of installation of their ap- paratus, and not from the date on which they signed this amended agreement. The other conditions of the amended agreement will apply from the date of signature by the shipowner with the exception that owners will retain the benefit of the undermentioned concessions agreed with the Chamber during negotiations concerning the new form, viz.
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FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION
15, Morrison Hill Keld
(a) Free transmission of messages on ship's Eusiness irrespective of ownership of apparatus, Marconi Company applied to the) (b) Cessation of responsibility for Shipping Federation to saccilon the operators' wages one month after facrease on behalf of shipowners, on lay-up of a ship has commenced pro- the understanding that such sanctionvided notice of lay-up is given. would commit shipowners to pay the
The Chamber of Shipping regard The general manager of the Cham. locrease to the Marconi Company. this as a material concession by the At a meeting at which represent Marconi Company, which should. ter of Shipping, Mr H. M. Cleminson, explained the rew agreement to a atives of the Chamber of Shipping remove in a large measure the obje Journal of Commerce representative, and of the Marceni Company were tion felt by many shipowners to the and remarked
the present, the. Shipping Federation approlonged commitments into which that while actual agreement was drawn up proved certain increases to operators. they entered under pressure of war. with the Marconi Company, the Ar the same meeting in response It will be noticed that under the wish of shipcurers was that there to the suggestion of the Chamber of amended terms it is open to ship- stculd be free coarcetition between Shipping. Mr. Isaacs, on tebalt of owners either to provide their own the wireless comparies in the supply the Marceni Company, agreed to operators or to obtain operators from ing of installatiere for thirpirg. The amend the Chamber of Shipping the Marconi Company. The price agreement bodies the terms the Agreement then existing between the which the Marconi Company will Marceni Company has cffered to Marconi Company and certain ship charge for providing operatore will ship whers in respect to all new owners.
depend upon the wapes current from Negotiations for the amendment time to time, but the Marconi Cam- installatione, ard also applice to the 200 ships which have been fitted with of the agreement have proceeded pany have agreed that the basis of Marccriarparatuscuring the negotia since that date, and the Mascout payment shall be the sum of $130 ticns. The Marceri Company has Cmpany have given the Chamber payable by shipowners under the whether this recommendation and, if which is simply meant that nobody also offered all other shipowners of Shipping all facilities to ascertain original Chamber of Shipping agree not, whether immediate attention else happened to be doing the busi- carrying its installation the berefit of the exact amount due from ship
ness). In June last year, however, the new terms in place of the cid.owress in respect of the increase of met, and that the further charge, if would be given to the matter.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin.-This recom- the Osaka Ghosen Kaisha invaded any, stall depend upon the increase of Thus it will enable an owrer who?wares to operatora, This amounI
wage sanctioned from time to time by mendation is receiving attention, and the line. Subsequently, an American fired wireless in 1917 under the ten his not been assessed on the basis of the Shipping Federation, as compared I hope to be able to let my hon. and shipping company has opened a years agreement to terminate this in actual and estimated figures at the with the cost to the Marconi Com learned friend know in the course of regular run with a weekly service in 1922 cn tet mis set cut in the revised rate of £78 per cperator per arnu pary of operators price to the a few days the terms of the decision co-operation with an Indian firm, form, if he so desires. The Conven- for the peried 16th May, 1920 to 30th meeting in May, 1920
followed by the Dollar line and tion of 1914 was the first wireless -Jt ne, 1921, additional to the so ount
Messrs. Somens Bros. and Co., legislation, and the Marconi Cem die under ite Chamber of Shipping Lid., state that they are prepared to
another. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha [any drew up an agreement with Agrement, namely, £130 Ge. £100 accept the same basis of payne eri
bas also an idea of taking a share. thipewrers. This wea redrafted from pha £0 approved in 1918). In wages of <perators for the end of
There are indications that rivalry time to time, and the shipcwrers ¦ Bccorcarce, therefore, with
regarding freight rates will become ite M-y 6, 1920-Jime 30 1971 The
acute. rever quite krew where they were Clarter of Shipping Agreement. Radi Co. cres Try-
In 1917 the Chamber of Shyping spevnere eie row informed that op raters on the bass c invited the Marerni Company to lay rest of £18 per operator per rate fut upon the ect
bal proposals for a definite draft before I um for the period in question or operator or operators suppler yach the Chamber, and to undertɛke not fra ruta for any shorter perit d is due to call upon ewresa to subscribe to to th Marconi Company; credit will more enerous time than those which be given for any bonuses paid. As a the Chamber could approve Even-y large part of the amount accrued fually the revised form of agreements me time ago, shipowners are asked was arrived at Shipowners felt.
to settle the claim with the Marconi with regard to operators that in Company with the least possible ebculd be made clear that the latter
drlay. while on board were the scrvants of
In the amended Chamber of Ship-
the owner, and must follow the capping agreement-the terms of which
Owner.
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arrived at.
"THE DREADNOUGHT" SOLD.
The Admiralty has decided to sell 113 warships to Messra. T W Ward, Ltd., of Albion Works, Sheffi-id, who have for years been purchasing obsolete warships and other vessels for breaking up.
The purchase price of the vessels is a fat rate of £2 10s. a ton The deal includes 5 battleships, 6 cruisers,
THE QUEST.
SHACKLETON'S NEW SHIP.
6 light cruisers, 3 flotilla leaders, 72 Docks is tucked away a little vessel In a corner of the Southampton torpedo-boat destroyers, 13 torpedo. boats, and 8 monitors.
The battleships are: Dreadnought (17,900 tons), Magnificent (14900), Hindustan (16,350), Dominion
INDO-AMERICAN RUN
whose travels may one day grip_the attention of the whole world. It is the "Foca 1," rechristered "The Quest," in which Sir Ernest Shackle. - fein's orders, not only in regard to in the view of the Chamber fulfil he In the House of Con mo es, Sir John (16,530), and Mars (14.900).
ton, the explorer, hopes to set out wheless work, but in any other duties promise that Mr. Isaacs voluntarily Buy her asked the Pre
Late this summer on a new expedition. which could be conveniently under-gave in May, 1920-the Marconi Bard of Trade whether firsttepron,
The vessel, which is a two-masted taken by wirelets eperators. For Company offer to all stippwners the hd benated to thar pornch of the
sloop with an auxillary steam engine instance, they could give very effee option et signing on agreement on report of the Select Come un
and was originally Norwegian, is of tive assistance in rallying cargoes. the amended terms in substitution Pensions which reccammer, ent-bat sil. The Mainichi says that the India. great strength. Its bows are of Under the new agreement the ship of the agreement under which they fficers and other ratke, the American line between Calcutta and wood 5ft. thick, ite hull is about 2ft. cwner may employ his own operator work at present. It will be noticed Mer antile Marine whose fant New Orleans via the Suez Canal has thick, and the bows and fore part from outside, or le may chtain one that the merded terms provide, during the war in Brust markant become a scene of a three-cornered are strengthened with thick plate of from the company.
inter alia, for freed - 19 the Xues should be das callest between Japanese, British, steel On the subject of operators it is shipowner to give up the use of having been engaged En war and American ship important to remember that there is the Marconi apparatus on certain service, provided such HTTRE was Mesurs. Harrisons and Crosfield had recondition the vessel this week, and Previously, Messes. Thornycroft began to every hope that in a very short time terms five years after the date of performed under circumstances where a monopoly, with special rights for it is hoped that it will be completed. automatic calling devices will be Installation, Shipowners should db the normal risks or rain were transporting Indian hemp, guany in time to be visited by the King 4- spproved by the Board of Trade, and serve that the period of five years for increased
War conditions, bags, bone-dust, etc. to America (by Cowes in August.
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