PART 11. 
THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) said that cattle were imported into 
Kenya from Great Britain and South Africa; sheep from Australia. 
There were no ‘‘ rebates =’ made on freight, but representations had 
been made to shipping companies who had twice made some reductions 
within the last three or four years. The freight from South Africa 
was not unreasonable, but having regard to the services rendered, that 
from Great Britain appeared to be excessive. A special low railway 
freight rate in Kenya was in force for pure-bred stock, but landing and 
agency charges at the port swelled the cost per head very considerably. 
COL. TURNER presented the following statement of freight and 
extra charges from Durban to Mombasa. He said that, in view of the 
fact that the Union Castle Company carry pure-bred stock free to 
South African ports, some better arrangements might be made with 
steamship companies serving East Africa: — 
FreigaTs oN LIVESTOCK—DURBAN TO MOMBASA. 
CATTLE.—5 OR MORE HEAD: 
£ sd 
Present shipping freight by Conference Lines + (0 0 per head 
Fittings on Ship on ps Ses 2m, 
Chief Officer gratuity, about ... or wy LAO 05 
SHEEP AND SMALL ST0oCK.—10 HEAD AND OVER: 
Shipping freight oe tos ane ts i er 
Pens, at rate of oe oe a i 4 Shr 
Gratuity to Chief Officer, at rate of ... a 2B, 
In addition to the above, the following costs are also entailed : 
Wharfage, Compound Fees, Feed, Attention, Veterinary Fees and 
Attention, Agency Fees, Cables. 
To take two specific cases: — 
(1) 8 cows and bulls—Durban to Mombasa. 
ACTUAL COSTS: ud. 
Freight @ £8 each ... A wp as i 
Fittings @ £2 each ... a ov . 
Wharfage, compound fees, Veterinary services, 
and attention fees eos ro ont or 
Chief Officer Gratuity rr go3 $id is 
Fodder Ces oes ve es ana 4 
Cables fi rs ah $4 
B/L agency fees and commission ... 
or an average cost of £15 per head. 
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