13 NOVEMBER 1926, Page 3

We have received the result of some inquiries into the

costs chargeable on shipping in British ports, and they provide an explanation of the fact that shipping tends increasingly to use Continental ports. With the exception of Rotterdani the costs at Continental ports show little or no increase over -pre-War 'rates. In some cases they are even below the old rates, whereas the cost at British ports range from CO per cent. 'to more than 100 per cent. above pre-War costs. it is also pointed out that- there are many cases of unnecessary delay in British ports in turning ships round. * * *