PROPOSED STATE LINE.
SHIPPING COMMISSION'S REPORT. (Received June 29th, 12.2-5 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Juno 29. Tho Federal Shipping Commission's report has been published. The whole report is practically an advocacy of a National fleet owned and run by the Federal Government. It recommends that a fleet of eight turbine steamers, two thousand tons larger than the present ships, with a speed of sixteen knots each, costing £370.000, be obtained to rim a fortnightly service. The estimated cost is £1,207,0!K) yearly. The estimate of tlio annual revenue is £1,319,000. The estimate cf the .passengers' receipts is bas<-d on the Orient Co.'s tares. Vessels would be manned by Australians and repairs done in Australia. The various Chambers cf Commerce object to a national line on the ground that tho Government is a less economical manager than private enterprise.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12533, 30 June 1906, Page 10
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