REDUCTION IN FARES TO ENGLAND VIA PANAMA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 22, 22 December 1932, Page 7

REDUCTION IN FARES TO ENGLAND VIA PANAMA.

(Published by Arrangement.)

An announcement of considerable importance to the travelling public is made by The Now Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd., with reference to their service via Panama Canal. In their well known motor vessels “Rangitiki,” “Rangitata” and “Rangitanc” the second saloon accommodation will in future be rated as tourist saloon at much reduced fares. The minimum single fare will be £45 in four-berth cabins. Other rates will bo £47 in three-berth cabins, £SO in two-berth cabins and £55 in single berth cabins. Tho corresponding return rates will be £Bl, £55, £9O and £99. Tho new rating will come into force with “Rangitane” leaving Wellington on December 23rd. “Remuera” which has hitherto carrfed first second and third class passengers will’now bo rated as cabin class and tourist class and tho reduced rates will operate on and after her voyage from London on December 15th. Cabin class fares will bo from £72 to £B2 singlo and from £126 to £144 return from Now Zealand. The accomniodation includes farge singlo bedstead cabins on the boat deck at £B2 and private bathrooms will be obtainable at £lO. Tourist class singlo rates in this vessel will range from £3B in six-berth cabins to £55 in single berth cabins and return rates from £6B to £99. “Remuera” is time-tabled to leave New Zealand on 18th February.