English Translation

139 A number of exclusive tariffs will already come out of the Grun- de as necessary, because the Supreme Price Authority is not inclined to approve the increase of prices for the reason of the increase in tariffs and takes the view that the price - in the same way as the tariff measures - should be implemented. At the same time, the transfer of the German tariffs to the United Kingdom takes place, starting with I.I.94l, also with the transfer toll rates. The transfer of these rates does not, as a whole, increase the total amount of the industry, but the distribution between the individual firms is substantially shifted. The new regulations are used in particular by large firms, whereas they are more burdensome to small and medium-sized firms than they have been in the past. The adjustment of the general towing conditions is to take place only later. I.lg4l take place only partially, between our and the rich German tariffs on this area of railway transport is a difference of 6o-8o%. To bridge this difference, the_sätze_generally increased by 18-3o% from l.I.4l. The smaller increase will take place in the case of short withdrawals. The monthly cards, the Ştreckenkarten and student cards are increased by lo - 15%. The weekly working-class cards will be increased by 2%. The return, travel-worker cards will also be increased 20%. On 1.4.41 a further increase will follow, up to the difference between our present and the rich German rates. The baggage and Expressta L will be fully taken over, with no increases in size, the half will be completely eliminated, and will be introduced, which is more expensive than ours,