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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 263, 2 August 1929, Page 14

The first experimental trip of the Hinemoa was made in 1925, and the freight handled in that year amounted to 2228 tons. Four years later this trade had increased to 5485 tons, and the number of passengers carried had grown from 91 to 606, and it has been stated that there is a waiting list of passengers for forward trips. Further afield the Dominion has established sound commercial relations with the Hawaiian and Society groups, and should be able to win some of their trade in frozen meat that now goes to other countries. Geographically, we are well situated to develop these markets. The Parliamentary report states that, owing to the growing requirements of Niue and Samoa, efforts are being made to Induce private shippers to take over the Norfolk Island service, and thus release the Maui I’omare for our own territories, and adds: “It would be unfortunate if this promising trade that has been built up by the Governm.nt with Norfolk Island were to be lost to the Dominion owing to lack of private enterprise.” It would be unfortunate if any lack of initiative were to allow our competitors to obtain trade that the Dominion should have.—“Lyttelton Times.”