14 SEPTEMBER 1912, Page 3

The Times of Wednesday, in an article on the high

shipping freights, says that probably there has never been a time when freights were so uniformly good. Shipbuilders are unable to supply cargo vessels fast enough to meet the demand. The lack of oil-tank steamers is particularly felt, and ordinary cargo steamers are being adapted for the purpose. There appears to be no indication of any falling-off in activity.