Messrs. Collins & Ca., of London and Tientsin have sent us the following copy of some correspondence between repre: tative shipowners and ironmastora in Eng. land with reference to the competition created by the freight by conference steamers to the detriment of British trade 17, Water Strest, Liverpool, 10th January, 1893, Messrs. The Pearson and Knowles Coal and Iron Ca., La., Warrington, Dean Srns,—We enclose a copy of manifest of a cargo landed at Bombay by one of the steamers from Hamburg, Antwerp, etc. This is one of many in on possession, which we shall be pleased to show if desired, Our object in now addressing you is to brig this matter more particularly before you, and to seo if something cannot be done for our mutual benefit in the way of Protenting these large orders going to the outment, and securing them for shipment hence. We may mention that one of our local shippers last week informed us that they had 1,000 tons steel just going from Antwerp, in three steamers, only. Wo have recently reduced our rate of freight to try to induce business, and would point out that it is now less than charged by the Continental lines. Wo are therefore hopeful of your being able to help matters in the direction indicated, otherwise we fear this iron and steel" business will be drawn to the Continent altogether.
Yours truly, (Signed) Hxpensox Broraens.
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