CHAP. 

 XII. 



S 86 



MAIZE 



also used for moving 



In England belt-conveyors are 

 bulk grain (Fig. 200). 



541. Wharf-shed Storage Charges. — At Durban any grain 

 stored over five days in Government Harbour sheds, in 1908, 

 had to pay 3d. per ton per day, or any part of a day, for the 

 first three days thereafter, and for the remaining period Is. per 

 ton per day, or part of a day. It was claimed by shippers that 

 this regulation caused a good deal of unsatisfactory shipping. 

 It tended to the quicker shipment of small parcels, but Mark 

 Lane buyers were already complaining about the smallness of 

 the parcels shipped from Durban, and the shippers complained 

 that this regulation had forced them to ship small parcels to 



Fig. 200. — Grain conveyor-belts 



avoid payment of this storage. Doubtless the Administration 

 made the tariff so high to avoid congestion in the limited stor- 

 age space available. The remedy seemed to lie with the 

 shippers, who might arrange for larger parcels, by holding up- 

 country, or storing in their own sheds. 



Messrs. W. Cotts &Co. suggested that the time be extended 

 to a week, charging a nominal rental of 3d. per ton per week 

 the following week, making it is. per ton per week thereafter. 



On 1 1 August, 1909, the following notice was issued by 

 the General Manager of the Central South African Railways : — 



