SISAL AND TOW, EAST AFRICA (FREIGHT RATES).

HC Deb 15 November 1934 vol 293 cc2158-9W

Mr. T. MORRIS

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any information with regard to the revised freight rates introduced on sisal and tow by the East African Conference Lines from East Africa to this country

Dr. BURGIN

I am informed that recent adjustments in these rates have reduced them slightly, from 30s. to 29s. 8d. per ton for sisal and from 27s. 6d. to 27s. per ton for sisal tow.