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7.
The Docks in the Twentieth century
Tasks 7.1
Work in groups of 4 and 5.
Your group represents the Royal Commission. Your task is to:
a.
identify the problems
Make a copy of the chart below. Complete the chart by adding brief
notes on each problem. The first problem has been done for you to
show you how you might go about this.
b. recommend a solution to the problems
Some possible solutions are suggested above. Discuss these and decide
which one or combination of solutions you would pick. You can also
add any of your own ideas. You must give reasons why you picked
the one(s) you did and why you did not pick others.
c. present your recommendations to the class.
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Note |
Competition
Competition between the dock companies had got out of hand and
proved ruinous. Tilbury had been opened by the East and West
India Dock Company to lure large ships away from the Royal Docks
owned by the London and St Katharine Dock Company.
But after four months Tilbury remained almost empty. So, to
attract ships, it cut its rates so much that it was running
at a loss.
The rates in the Royals went down to compete with Tilbury's
so that they also were making hardly any money. |
Competition
between dock companies ruinous. Changes forced down to that
docks not making money. Companies going bankrupt. |
The
'free-water clause'
The 'free-water clause' (see Chapter
4), was hurting the dock companies. It has been fore than
20% of goods |
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