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those firms who have replied to the circular from the Committee,

it appears that of the British Firms who have responded not

only has no question been raised against the various Shipping

Conferences in existence but in many cases unqualified approval

is expressed on the subject.

Both from a Merchant's and Ship-owner's

point of view, (and as will be seen some firms represent both

interests) it is claimed that trade has benefitted by the

Conferences owing to the manner in which they have been carried

out. Ample tonnage to meet all requirements of trade, level

and reasonable rates, regular service, better handling of goods

and few losses. One of the replies is qualified by the remark

that the Conference is beneficial to merchants as well as

Shipping Agents "so long as there are no illicit rebates and

returns made" but there has been no suggestion that such illi-

cit returns have been paid.

Another answer is to the effect that

shipping combinations have not tended to fetter traders but on

the contrary secure them equal facilities for competing on fair

and level terms.

It is only when we come to the non-British

firms that any dissentient voice is raised against the existence

of Shipping Conferences. Of these, two come from German firms

and one from a Japanese firm.

1st.

It appears desirable to quote these in full

"The firm deals with the Conference Lines

"in the matter of receiving and shipping cargo

"and that the Conference maintains a uniform

rate of freight. The Conference Lines grant

rebates to shippers who confine the business to

"their lines. We are of opinion rates would be

"more favourable to shippers if free competition

"existed among the Shipping Companies".

2nd.

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680 1 those firms who have replied to the circular from the Committee, it appears that of the British Firms who have responded not only has no question been raised against the various Shipping Conferences in existence but in many cases unqualified approval is expressed on the subject. Both from a Merchant's and Ship-owner's point of view, (and as will be seen some firms represent both interests) it is claimed that trade has benefitted by the Conferences owing to the manner in which they have been carried out. Ample tonnage to meet all requirements of trade, level and reasonable rates, regular service, better handling of goods and few losses. One of the replies is qualified by the remark that the Conference is beneficial to merchants as well as Shipping Agents "so long as there are no illicit rebates and returns made" but there has been no suggestion that such illi- cit returns have been paid. Another answer is to the effect that shipping combinations have not tended to fetter traders but on the contrary secure them equal facilities for competing on fair and level terms. It is only when we come to the non-British firms that any dissentient voice is raised against the existence of Shipping Conferences. Of these, two come from German firms and one from a Japanese firm. 1st. It appears desirable to quote these in full "The firm deals with the Conference Lines "in the matter of receiving and shipping cargo "and that the Conference maintains a uniform rate of freight. The Conference Lines grant rebates to shippers who confine the business to "their lines. We are of opinion rates would be "more favourable to shippers if free competition "existed among the Shipping Companies". 2nd.
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of aleviedai naluger ja estøder berreteb exem æsonereturoð skeift →qbka ziada entiuos of Jasinevnoo Ji bano? evad offw errit seunt .bolroq bexit s gatub noitaiocuas edð of atner-

as dowe Tovewod ogt80 to 8088alo niat :60

bebuloni ton ens sentqqilis¶ sri) mort tageā bus mayst mort moit

ed no rols/ aboog tento oals ars shant ·Bjnsmeoïga eandé mi -no oj amisio gnitabilærul tuodtią alezasv sálajuo zd beqqine

ebant exort no tady ustað að dauer Jà Jud juajade" sonSTS1- ent to us ont etaixe eomenetnoð gaiqqide a otoñw Bedwor

.8ismseta soneretuod vď beitr8o at aaonteud

Jaixe Jon Ob 809пOtetno) Isntos eisiw nov

Insof sɗart of agonatuni Istevee nt eiderleeb buot need ear ji ,agnilise Tafuget bos Juoupert etwane od tebro mi treme 4738 suit ti asalta netto os lotiw noijtsqmoɔ decuit-tuo sit juodsiw

-ni glasuioada gotdrow ets aber‡ eno ni boysgute esnil avottay

.redto done to giźnebneq3b-

Tebnu aðnemeergs and yď bet?ilquexe si alsfr

edit ni begagna asinsqrod saanino bus Maldita ntasies dotrw no egninïae visit Ioog antɗo to oband gnitesco bas,10VİT 2ði, yalimuboult revewod Jagiert to sets out (80d507 ataJ790

to davome sit vd no 1

Tot brameb bas sgenoot

to viqqua erit

.eents reddo mort betetasoone noftijsquos

na dhow ozle enll usated a bur dalilTE OWT

$

nings grei Jud,Boot meiisitavÅ of suiïïð add no regeerga .reso antno sat no as Islam emsa dit al edæutouit aster

no berovog Is Jon era aeonetelnod saeft

-Too farið aldt os sinuoma Ji elm a as Jud、elyioning sruse edt ven vedt eltɗfw bra bejaloozes 976 atuor ano vis no zenti mtaj❤

eds quixat mort ezannot ebiazuo ebuloxs yletitne no dimi 5. -not algris abivong of exstrebnu yed♪ baad Tedjo eft no,ätreď

bas atuem iuper eldsnoeber Ile teem of Jnekolttuu

SAMI TO 970om Ja atembejë tot bnaneb to anoldBudowl? ViaNibro

glent to estar guignations has bexit mort bevt906% soxabive erið oð gættevof

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those firms who have replied to the circular from the Committee,

it appears that of the British Firme who have responded not

only has no question been raised against the various Shipping

Conferences in existence but in many cases unqualified approval

is expressed on the subject.

Both from a Merchant's and Ship-owner's

point of view, (and as will be seen some firms represent both

interests) it is claimed that trade has benefitted by the

Conferences owing to the manner in which they have been carried

out. Ample tonnage to meet all requirements of trade, level

and reasonable rates, regular service, better handling of goods

and few losses. One of the replies is qualified by the remark

that the Conference is beneficial to merchants as well as

Shipping Agents "so long as there are no illicit rebates and

returns made" but there has been no suggestion that such illi-

-cit returns have been paid.

Another answer is to the effect that

shipping combinations have not tended to fetter traders but on

the contrary secure them equal facilities for competing on fair

and level terms.

It is only when we come to the non-British

firms that any dissentient voice is raised against the existence

of Shipping Conferences. Of these, two come from German firms

and one from a Japanese firm.

1st.

It appears desirable to quote these in full

"The firm deals with the Conference Lines

"in the matter of receiving and shipping cargo

"and that the Conference maintains a uniform

*rate of freight. The Conference Lines grant

"rebates to shippers who confine the business to

"their lines. We are of opinion rates would be

"more favourable to shippers if free competition

"existed among the Shipping Companies".

2nd.

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