The Archive · 1937

Shanghai and Pootung

Consignees ate requested to note that on cargo arriving in Shanghai on and after Ist October 1937: storage charges will be increased by 50% at wharves on the Shanghai side and by 25% lat wharves on the Pootung side of the river.

Rates charged will be as per printed tariff until a revised tariff, now in course of preparation, is issued.

Rates for storage in bond will be double ordinary storage rates.

"This temporary surcharge is necessitated by increased costs following the present disturbances in Shanghai and will be reconsidered as $001 nas conditions permit, Wharfage Tariff at Shanghai and Pootung

ments to the Shanghai Wharfage & R.S.D, Tariff.

Shipping Companies are requested to note the following atnendbes cP 50 eid foot less 18% at Pootung Wharves Effective Receiving, ale and Delivering—A temporary surcharge of 50%, will be imposed until further notice.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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