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MERSEY DOCKS

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COASTING TRADE

LIVERPOOL: A FREE PORT

The Chairman said that before put- ting the resolution to the meeting he felt that he ought to offer some ob- servations on the subject, be was perhaps largely responsible for put- ting the proposal forward. The rea- son for bringing it forward now was, of course, because of the very seri- ous predicament in which the coast- ing lines felt themselves to be. На would remind the Board that there was a very large and influential de- putation from the Chamber of Ship- ping and the Liverpool Steam Ship Owners Association to the Dock and Harbour Authorities Association, re- questing them to do everything they could to see that the coasting trade was assisted out of the money which they were going to get from de-rating. Lonve Revenues Unimpaired

The principal subject under discus- A mishap, fortunately not attended

It was, therefore, quite certain that with the loss of life occurred yestersion at the weekly meeting of the day, when a sampan capsized in the Merger Docks and Harbour. Board, the shipowners engaged in the for- harbour and threw all its occupants which was presided over by Mr. P. Deign trade desired that whatever bene and cargo into the water.

Halt, was the suggestion that some its they would be entitled to should The sampan had been employed for immediate relief should be allowed to be concentrated on the coasting trade. -the-purpose of transporting passen- the coasting trade to alleviate the That was made quite clear by the de- He could not agree with gers luggage from the s.. "Cremer," hardships following upon the antici-putation. which was lying in mid-stream; to the pation of the De-rating Bill's conces-r. Rome that the reduction should the whole spread evenly over sions to the railway companies. Seve share. A sudden squail overlook the

eral members of the Board took part trades, because obviously it was an the harbour, boat half way across

craft got with the result that the

in the subsequent discussion.

such a small scale, and given in per- momentarily out of contral.

Mr. Hugh L. Roxburgh, chairman

In his opinion, they want- Motor boats and launches in the of the Finance Committee, zagved the centego reduction would not be ap

preciable, vicinity came to the rescue of the adoption of the following minute ofed to give a reduction so far as they

and succeeded the committee:- unfortunate crew rescuing every one.

In

Two pieces of luggage, and cloth- ing to the value of $30, were lost.

SHIP'S RUDDER

AN INNOVATION THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL

be

"The committee, having at this and could, in such a form as would actual Mr. Rome had venue inimpaired. previous meetings considered howly increase trade, and leave their re- best to utilise for the advantage of referred to the reduction on the dues the trade of the port the relief from

on imports of rubber. The resulta rates which the Board will obtain appeared to have been that they had from the Government de-rating pro nearly trebled their importations of posals, and being of opinion that rubber, and nearly doubled their re some immediate relief should be al-Der

venue from the reduction, so that the lowed to the coasting trade, have rBoard had not lost anything by the solved to recommend as from April reduction, although they might do-

inclusive, and 1929,

during the scribe it as a concession. Their re

on

An innovation which may have valleasure of the Board, that outward venus had increased, and he thought able possibilities was resorted to by coastwise town dues be not charged that should be in the minds of the any goods exported roastwise, Board when they were in the fortun the owners of the s.s. "Silvermaple" in transmitting by wireless to New subject to the approval of the Minis-

ate position of

of making reductions. York sketches from the original plans try of Transport."

The coasting trade had been very of the ship's rudder in-Great Britain, thus enabling the new rudder stock to be made there, effecting a saving estim-

at about a week. ated

The ship sent out signals of distress on January 28, when about 900 miles from New York, her destination, and 500 miles from Bermuda, her rudder stock hav- ing been fractured. The New York agents asked for the carliest date & new rudder stock made in England could be delivered Bermuda, to where the ship was towed by American Coast Defence vessels. The new rudder stock was made at New York from the wireless plans, and was expected at Bermuda on February 9. The import ance of this new use of wireless in when a vital fitting may be required-

and shipowners is to both shippers obvious, as showing how valuable time can be saved.

Anticipated Saving Mr. Rexburgh said that that reduc- badly hit us to certain articles by tion had been made possible by anti-the de-rating concession to the rail to help the cipating a pronertion of the saving ways, and they wanted in local rates on the dock estate coasting trade, not in October, when which as from October 1 text, would it might be that the damage had been be brought about by he de-rating done, and their trade irrevocably lost, He under- scheme in the Local Government Bill but now, so as to help them to meet

That ques that special competition. now before Parliament. tion had occupied the attention of stood that un cattle food, which was members of the Finance Committee largely manufactured in Liverpool for the Bristol Channel, the railways had for some time; and in view of the

he made a cut of something like 28 per Government having ante-dated concession granted under the de-ratton, and the Dock Board were giving the coasting trade 6d towards meeting

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The B. I. s.s. "Takliwa" will leave Amo for this port on May 1 p.m., and is due here on May 2 p.m.

The P. & O. s.8. "Nagpore" left Shanghai for this port on April 30 at 2 p.m., and is due here on May 4 at about 5 a.m.

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that 2s. They were remitting the whole dues, and that was l they could give, but they hoped to give the coasting trade further benz- them to get larger by enabling cargoes for their steamer. Increase Trade It might be that, in the first in- stance, owing to the system of com ing scheme to certain traffics carried pounding, the reduction of dues would by rail as from December 1 last, the not immediately come to the owagra the committes thought they were justified of the guous, but they relied. in

recommendation, coasting trade, and he thought they waich, if adopted would benefit not were entitled to do so, in making quite only every shipper of goods coastwise certain that the reduction should go

also assist the

the straight to from Liverpool, but

owners of those goods in coastal shipping services by an

with the object of increasing their The commit trade by distributing the goods which creased flow of trade,

Fares for round trip (not including meals) 820. Meals & Wines are tce felt that a concession which made had been imported foreign, and re- Liverpool a free port for all goods covering some of the distributing traf to be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hoi On Wharf. leaving coastwise would not only be fe which tended to go to Antwerp and of great value to manufacturers and Rotterdam, also to help Liverpool

For information apply to traders, but would also act as a real manufacturing industries, and increase

87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893. stimulus to the coastal trade general- the total amount of imports into the y

port. Mr. Thomas Rume stated that al- knew that the Finance though he

ter of the dues inwards, foreign, proposition, he felt that no dissent it would appear that if they could in- Committee approved generally of that presented, roughly speaking, a quer- ing member had a right. in a -mat-

ter

As the dues outwards, coastwise, re-

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- Fooma and Salcon. The as. Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless

These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshúi, Shinhing, rakhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five lays.

Ben Line 8.5. "Benlomond and Straits left Singapore for this Leith, Middlesbro', Dunkirk, Genoa,

had neglected to coast that Mr. Rome port on April 80, and is due to ar-

of such importance, to sit silent rease the distribution trade rive here on May 6.

The Dollar Liner "President Van and not give his reasons. He object-wise, not by diverting it from the notice was that any reduction which same time the foreign import trade real increase it port, but by making sail from ed to the proposal for several aa-railways or from other forms of trans- helped the transi; trade helped at the Buren" is scheduled to Shanghai to-day, and will arrive at sons; firstly, that he regarded it more of trade, and could make that take If cheaper facilities for shipping were given by coastwise services, that of a subsidy to une this port at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May in the nature

particular trade; secondly, that al- Place to the extent of 25 per cent cheapness attracted goods to the port. they would very nearly recover what

The minute was confirmed. 4. This steamer will continge her

they were pro- they were giving away. though the amount Sunday, voyage Round-the-World on

posing that day was a comparative-

A Reasonable Risk May at 8 a.m.

He thought that was a very reason- The American Mail Liner "Preaily small one, it would involve them

for the Board to take will sail from Manila in the future in about £38,000 a year, able risk dent Jackson"

and he thought that was a very large in the interests of the trade of the share for one trade to take of what

Will

at 4 pm on Saturday. May 4, and Monday, at this port oa arrive May 6 at 7 a.m. She will sail on the following morning at am for San Francisco and Los Angeles via

Japan and Honolulu. The

Shanglar Liner "President Taft."

day

to

GERMAN SHIPPING

The very close interlocking of in they might expect to get from the port, and he was not without hope De-rating Bill; thirdy, they were that they might find that they had terest between the German shipping He very cordially industry and various other industries, offering to give away what they hop-lost very little. ed to get, and he thought that was supported the proposal, which, he as well as banking, affords many ad- honed, would be accepted by all parties vantages, particularly when times are wrong

in the spirit

rit it was given, and had and when the greatest care has On the other hand, it would result in a substantial increase to be taken.

well as is in the total trade of the port.

has disadvantages as

wag

Objection

time He

thought October enough, when they would actually. know what they were going to get.

give

KWONG WING

to

Co.,

least difficulty in getting any capital that they wanted, principally from the bankers. Now, however, these same bankers have raised a very strong. protest against the reduction in divid end, in spite of the fact that it appears be the best policy with the North German Lloyd building record other breakers and going ahead in directions. Somewhat similar disad- vantages the co-operation were found by Hugo Stimmes when he was running steamers, and by the German shipyards.

to

GLASGOW SHIPBUILDING

Messrs. Alexander Stephen and Sons, Limited, Linthonse, Glasgow, have secured an order from the Great Western Railway Company for a pas. senger steamer for service on their Mr. Roxburgh thought it was only shown by the case of the Hamburg to say that the recommendation American Line, whose decision to re-

Fishguard-Rosslare and Channel Isles animous approval of the Finance Com has caused a good deal of agitation routes. The new vessel will be about mittee. With regard to the reduction among interests which have great in 990 ft. in length, will have a speed In the past of about 19 knots, and will be able of dues to which Mr. Rome had alludfluence on the company.

to carry one thousand *passengers. on the they have received the greatest as- ed, the steamship members

She will burn oil fuel and will be Finance Committee supported that be- sistance from this close co-operation, Cause they felt that they benefitted and in spite of their very moderate propelled by single-reduction geared just as much themselves. The point dividends they have never had the turbines. "Engineering."

from San Francisco on April 12, is due to leave Kobe to-day, arriving at Shanghal on May 8 and leaving on May 4. This steamer is expected arrive here in the afternoon of Mon. to consider what they should came before the Board with the un-duce its dividend from 8 to 7 per cent

away, but his male objection was the when

raised their. they

rates they raised

everybody's alike, or as near- ly as possible; ships and goods were both raised an equivalent percentage and at the present moment Livor poa's biggest trade, the foreign trade was labouring under an increase of 81.8 per cent. on the pre-war rates.

For the coasting trade and general there goods, with some exceptions,

MAY fi, and will sall for Manila at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7.

The American Mail Liner "Presi dent McKinley," from Seattle сп April 20, is due here on May 10.

The Bank Line s.s. "City of Delhi" leaves for Singapore and U.K., May

9.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

Consignees of cargo ex "Romola" arc reminded to

was an increase of 12.72 per cent. Some time ago the Board reduced t M.V rates on certain trades; for example, take oil and rubber received 60 per cent.

delivery of their goods which will be reduction of dues, wool 41.6 per cent, subject to rent after May 3.

fuel oil 33.3 per cent, and cotton, Consignees of cargo ex C.S. wheat, Indian corn, and one or two "Rosandra" are reminded to take other trades received about 12 per delivery of their goods which will be cent. reduction, and since then there

subject to rent after May 3.

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had been a farther general reduction of 5 per cent The biggest and most important trade, that an which the port's wholly prosperity depended, the foreign trade, was auffering an impost of $1.8 per cent., and he thought that the members did not. realise the effect that was having in the present bad, times in preventing veasels going to Liverpool.

London Reductions

He knew quite well from businesses with which he was connected that while they never used to look into the question of dues before when loading a vessel homewards, they did so now, and vessels were going to other ports. because of the heavy dues at Liver- pool They only had to consider some of their competing porta and they would see clearly that in recent years, when Liverpool had high dues London had reduced its dues com alderably,

Mr. H. R. Rathbone, supporting the Finance Committee's resolution, said he believed the fact that Liverpool was to be a free port regarded exports coastwise would tend to bring trade back to the port which was now, being distributed from Antwerp and Rotterdam. He quite agreed with Mr. Boue that it is very un- fortunate that their dues were so much bigher than those of other porte, but in view of the fact that in certain directions In the discharga of goods greater expedition would be given to the future, and also that the constwise business would be free from all dues, ir was his op nion" that scertain amout of trade from Ant werp and Rotterdam would come back to Liverpool.n

La He hoped that when the improvement in trademit was obviously about to come-took place foreign trade would get relief.

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