§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Transport why he charged the Timber Control 170s. per standard for the shipping of timber with guarantees in respect of the time for loading and discharging, when free tonnage can be obtained at 135s., and no such guarantees are demanded or given.
§ Mr. BarnesThe terms first mentioned are fixed for privately owned British ships on the basis of their operating costs. They are not comparable with a spot rate for foreign tonnage.