sociation: The sub-committee appointed to investigate the pilotage tariff has been sitting about one year. The meeting of shipping agents and representatives held on September 29 last voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of action being taken to bring about a substantial reduction in the tariff, and with a scheme, prepared by the Harbourmaster, for re-organization of the service as a basis for their deliberations, the sub-committee submitted a report comprising a resume of the present situation, a criticism of the Harbourmaster's scheme, and recommendations for the future of the service. Unfortunately the subcommittee was not unanimous on all points and a new sub-committee has now been appointed to carry on the investigation. Your special thanks are due to Mr. N. S. Brown, the chairman of the old
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