Colonel THORNEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller what were approximately the freights (inclusive of marine and war risk insurances) on coal from British ports to Egypt, Gibraltar, Brazil, Argentine Republic, and Scandinavia, for June, 1914, June, 1916, and June, 1918, respectively?
§ Colonel L. WILSONThe information desired by the hon. and gallant Member is as follows:
Colonel THORNEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller what was the freight (inclusive of marine and war risk insurance) of provisions, New York to Liverpool in July, 1885W 1914, July, 1916, and July, 1918, respectively; of wheat, New York to Liverpool, for similar dates; of meat, Buenos Ayres to Southampton or London; of tea, Ceylon to London; palm kernels, Lagos to Liverpool; coffee, Santos or Rio to Liverpool; rice, Burmah to London; tobacco, United
— July, 1914. July, 1916. July, 1918. Provisions— New York—Liverpool— Commercial rate 20s. per ton weight 108s. to 118s. per ton weight — Government cargo rate — 40s. per ton weight or measurement 82s. 6d. per ton weight or measurement Wheat— New York—Liverpool— Commercial rate 1s. 6d.—5 per cent. per quarter 6s. 6d. — 5 per cent. per quarter — Government cargo rate — 40s. per ton weight or measurement 82s. 6d. per ton weight or measurement Meat— B. Ayres—London or Southampton— Commercial rate 7/16d. to ½d. per lb — — Government cargo rate — 814d. per lb. 1.66481d. per lb. Tea— Ceylon—London— Commercial rate 30s. per scale ton 132s. per scale ton — Government cargo rate — — 156s. 3d. per scale ton. Palm Kernels— Lagos—Liverpool— Commercial rate 30s. per ton weight 40s. per ton weight 100s. per ton weight. Coffee— Santos or Rio—Liverpool— Commercial rate 42s. per 1,000 kilos. 189s. per 1,000 kilos. Shipment prohibited by import restrictions. Rice— Burmah—London— Commercial rate 30s. to 32s. 6d. per ton weight or measurement — — Government cargo rate — 45s. via canal; 61s. via Cape, per ton weight or measurement. 125s. via canal, perton weight or measurement Tobacco— U.S.A.—Liverpool— Commercial rate 31 cents per 100 lbs. 1.25 dollars to 2 dollars per 100 lbs. 5.50 dollars per 100 lbs. Rate fixed arrangement with Tobacco Board. Sugar (Unrefined)— Java—United Kingdom— Commercial rate 22s. 6d. to 25s. per ton weight — — Government cargo rate — 61s. to 64s. per ton weight 135s. per ton weight or measurement. It should be pointed out that the Ministry of Shipping never fixed the commercial rates of freight.
1886WStates Atlantic ports to Liverpool; and sugar (unrefined), Java to British ports for the above dates, respectively?
§ Colonel WILSONThe information desired by the hon. and gallant Member, so far as it can be ascertained, is contained in the following table: