SAILING OF THE AKAROA.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20736, 22 December 1932, Page 11

SAILING OF THE AKAROA.

• ♦ SHIP FOR NEW ZEALAND SERVICE. # HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS. (united press association—bt elsct^ic T^LEQBAPP— COpSaiOHT.) (Received December 21st, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 20. The interesting association of Akaroa with the hoisting of the British in the South Island of New Zealand was mentioned by Sir Thomas Wilford (New Zealand Jligh Commissioner) at a luncheon on the liner Akaroa on the eve of her sailing. He complimented the ShatVj Sftvill, and Albion Company on its foresight in determining to be ready foi* good times instead of waiting till tlioy cauie. Mr John MaoMillan eaiil that from the point of view of utility there was no better ship in the New Zoalapd trade than the Akaroa. Mr Malcolm MacPonald (UnderSecretary of State for the Dominions), in a happy speech, emphasised the importqnee of British' ships to the now of Empire trade[The Euripides, 14,900 tons, >vhieh was taken over by the Shaw, Savill, and Albioji Company from the Aberdeen Line, was re-named the A London cable message dated July 19th reported it was proposed to transform the Euripides into an oil-burner, improve her passengor amenities by pstencjwg the promenade decks, jnak® provision for a swimijijjig pool before putting her pn the Now ?!eal«}nd run.]