the Editor of the News"
Sin,—In your issue of yesterday, one of your correspondents voices the opinion that the present increase in the cost of Anthracite is unjustified and seems persuaded that it is caused by abuse on the part of importers. A few figures will convince him of the contr; Last winter, apart from duty and other fees which have not varied so lar, an importer of foreign anthracite Bat to disburse approximately ton:
Freight Insurance (marine) Stevedoring. RAE 9. Landing, storage and delivery on one or the Nantao wharves (this price included one month free storage and labour to place the coal in trucks at the time or delivery) From the whan me coal was transported direct to the customer. Cor of this transportation Interest on the price ex:
wharf, approx
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