The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 61
Chamber Of Commerce
Chamber Of Commerce.
The members of such an institution would ample scope in ascertaining the ruling prices for products in the leading markets of the world, and in a great measure prevent the heavy losses that times accrue from the too great dependence [unclear: upo] source of outlet. By the rapid means of [unclear: teleg] communication now available, the requirements [unclear: o] page 9 [unclear: rket] could be satisfied, and from the extensive fleet of [unclear: st]-class steam vessels now in these seas, freight at once [unclear: amanded] for any port.
Petitions to the Government emanating from such a [unclear: amber] would carry an influence which the individual [unclear: ld] not hope for. A case in point at once offers itself in [unclear: nection] with the present unfair rates for the carriage of [unclear: ek] and timber by our railways.