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CHAP disposal, but against any special risk, such as heating, etc., consignors should be 

 XII. required to insure themselves if it was desired to be covered from such risks. 



8. Allowance to be made on weight of consignments of mealies when 

 dispatched, to cover processes of drying out and sifting in transit. 



It was agreed that while the maize, as far as advantageously possible, would 

 be sold on the weight as ascertained at the port of shipment, the Administration 

 reserves the right of requiring an allowance of 2 per cent for sifting and drying 

 out in the case of maize sent for disposal in Europe, in the event of its appearing 

 that such loss in weight has occurred from such causes after actual weighing at 

 destination. 



9. To decide the charge to be made to cover : — 



(a) Preparation of bills of lading and other documents and the services 



usual and necessary in case of shipments ; 



(b) Customs charges and forms ; 



(c) Stamps ; 



((/) Any municipal charges levied; 



(c) Charges leviable at port of discharge and by agents entrusted in London 

 and elsewhere with disposal of mealies. 



It was agreed that it should be left to the discretion of the Administration to 

 sell the maize on the most favourable terms, and that 2s. 6d. per bag was a 

 reasonable inclusive charge to levy. 



It was further recommended the maize be insured if possible on the full 

 out-turn. 



The Natal delegates undertook to represent the foregoing resolutions to the 

 favourable consideration of their Administration. 



10. To decide the time to be allowed for free storage at the port pending 

 the shipment of the mealies, and the charge, if any, to be levied thereafter. 



It was unanimously agreed that free storage be given at port of shipment 

 where the maize was shipped by the first available steamer, but if maize was 

 detained for subsequent shipment owing to absence of shipping instructions, a 

 reasonable charge for extra handling and storage shall be made. 



It was also agreed that the forwarding Administration would as far as 

 possible regulate the traffic in accordance with shipping facilities. The Coast 

 Administrations will advise the Inland Administration of the requirements in 

 this respect. 



It was further agreed that the charge be is. per ton to cover such extra 

 handling and storage for one fortnight or part thereof. After such time the rent 

 to be 3d. per ton per week or part of a week : the charge to be leviable from 

 date of completion of the loading of a vessel by which such consignment or 

 part thereof could have been shipped. 



Note. — The foregoing extra charge if incurred at the request of sender, on a 

 consignment entrusted to the Administration for conveyance and disposal, must 

 be paid by such sender in addition to the suggested usual inclusive charge of 

 2S. 6d. per bag. 



11. Desirability or otherwise of making advances to consignors on con- 

 signments of maize entrusted to Administration for transit and disposal and the 

 amount of advances so recommended. 



It was unanimously decided that this Conference suggest the advisability of 

 the Government's consulting financial institutions as to senders (desiring it) 

 receiving advances from them on consignments of maize which the grading 

 officer had certified to having been received at the port for shipment and graded, 

 in preference to the Administration considering the advisability or otherwise of 

 undertaking such service. 



12. To consider the steps to be taken to establish a uniform South African 

 standard for mealies and grading. 



