Freights

Higher Fares And

For All Western Pacific

THE Commonwealth Prices Commis sioner has announced that, as from May 23, 1940, charges may be made up to a maximum of per cent, in ex cess of the rates operative on August 31, 1939, in respect of freight and passage rates between Australia and the Terri tories of New Guinea and Papua, and between and within those Territories.

This applies also to Solomon Islands and New Hebrides services.

On October 8. 1939 fares and freights were increased 10 per cent., so this latter increase amounts to an additional 2 h per cent, on the original fares.