Weekly sailings have been arranged of ships between London and Antwerp, by which, in conjunction with canal barge services, cargoes wil! be carried to and from Midland cities in England almost entirely by water.
The canal journey from London to Birmingham takes about fifty hours, travelling day and night.
It is expected that cargo from Antwerp would take about four days to reach Nottingham or Birmingham, including a day spent in transferring goods at London from ship to lighters—Wireless through Reuter.
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