COMMERCE IN MAIZE GRAIN 

 Durban Black. 



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East London 

 Port Elizabeth 

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 Delagoa Bay 



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(c) 1 hat it be optional for full truck loads of one grade, from one consignor 

 to one consignee, to be sent without sender's marks. 



( J ) That all particulars stated on the grader's certificate, also appearing on 

 the bill of lading, shall be identical on both documents, which must also 

 bear the same date. 



(g) That the railway and harbour authorities shall provide the proper 

 facilities for correct weighing at the ports and shall issue weight certifi- 

 cates to the shippers when requested, and that it be an instruction to the 

 port authorities not to issue such certificates unless the trucks have been 

 retared. 



(h) That it be a recommendation to the committee referred to in Resolution 

 No. 3 to frame uniform certificates to be issued for grain passed or 

 rejected by the Government graders at the several ports. 



9. Shipment of Wet ok Otherwise Unfit Maize. 



(a) Can reduced rates apply to certain months of the year only ? 



(b) Reduction in rates on weevily maize. 



(c) Rates on rejected maize. 

 Resolution X — 



" (a) In the opinion of this Conference it is not advisable that reduced rates 



for maize apply to certain months of the year only. 

 " (b) That maize railed apparently in sound condition, which was found to be 



slightly weevily on arrival at the port, be allowed to be shipped at 



export rate, providing the shipping companies were willing to accept' 



same." 



10. Minimum Consignments. 



To be accepted at reduced rates of export. 

 Resolution XI — 



" This Conference recommends that the present arrangements as to the 100- 

 bag minimum consignment should continue ". 



11. Railway, Ports, and Steamship Facilities and Rates. 



(a) Radius of exportation for inland centres. 



(b) Port charges and services. 



Ic) Similar practice to be adopted at all ports. 

 Resolution XII — 



" (a) This Conference recommends that the export rate of 10s. per ton of 

 maize shall apply to all South African centres represented at this Con- 

 ference, where the export rate does not amount to less than 10s. 

 " lb) This Conference urges the necessity of similarity of practice being 

 introduced at all South African ports, together with the services per- 

 formed at each in regard to the export of maize oversea." 

 id) Difference in weight of grain as ascertained by consignor and at port of 

 shipment. 



Withdrawn. 



(e) Transmitting of maize and consequent mixing up of consignments. 

 No resolution arrived at. (Note: For decision re "Numerical checking of 

 bags" vide Resolution 17.) 



