THE NEW CANADIAN-AUS-TRALIAN SERVICE.
TO BE CARRIED OUT BY NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.
United Press Association— Copyright (Received February 26, 12.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 25.
Mr. Ross, Canadian Trade Commissioner, has received a cable from Ottawa 'confirming the announcement of the inauguration of a steamship service from Atlantic ports to Australia and Now Zealand by the Canadian Government. The chief loading (ports will be Montreal, St. John’s, and New Brunswick. It is understood that the successful tenderers are the Now Zealand Shipping Company.
THE RESULT OF A PETITION FROM NEW ZEALAND.
(Per Press Association.] CHRISCTHURCH, Feb. 25,
Re the cable as to a- Canadian subsidy for a- regular steamship service between Atlantic ports and Australia, last year the Imperial Export- Company, having representatives at Auckland and Christchurch, circulated a petition among business men and leading importers in New Zealand advocating a service, and urging the Canadian Government to grant a subsidy. The /petition was forwarded to Ottawa, with the result that a subsidy has been granted. The company have guaranteed to .promise sufficient cargo for eight 5000-ton steamers annually, and it is understood that the New Zealand Shipping Company have secured the contract to furnish the steamers for the service.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2746, 26 February 1910, Page 5
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200THE NEW CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN SERVICE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2746, 26 February 1910, Page 5
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