mate cost? — The cost of construction is estimated as being 2d. in excess of new South Wales because of our geographical position and freight. The bulk storage silos are estimated at about 1s. 2d. a bushel. 1029. our present method is not only in regard to the cost of jutes , the depreciation , the loss of grain , but there is also the increase in labour conditions , handling and bagging? — The handling cost of bagged grain is in excess of that for bulk grain , because you cannot shift bagged grain wihtout the bags becomimg damaged. It has been estimated by millers who have been operating bulk grain is about one-fifth of bag grain. 1030. It also saves the re-conditioning costs of rebagged grain? — Yes. There is no question as to handling bulk grain being cheaper than bagged grain 1031. The more you inquire into it the more you are in favour of bulk handling ? — Yes. 1032. By Hon. J. F. ALLEN: Did you notice a statement by Dr.Duval in relation to difficulties of insuring cargoes of wheat in bulk from the western coast of America to European ports?— Did that not apply to the time when they had to send the cargoes round Cape Horn? 1033. Yes. Our wheat