MORE PACIFIC TRADE

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 266, 6 August 1931, Page 9

MORE PACIFIC TRADE

Big Changes in Future

INTENTION OF C.P.R. Use of Improved Vessels FASTER, BETTER SERVICE By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Rec. August 5, 10.45 p.m.) Sydney, August 5. | The “Sun” correspondent at Vancouver cables that behind the M ellington announcement that the Canadian Pacific Railway is taking a leading interest in the CanadianAustralian lino may come important developments during the next few years. The Empress liners in the trade between Vancouver and the Orient are doing very satisfactory business in direct distinction to the falling-off of trade and the cutting of rates prevalent on the Atlantic. There may be no changes in the service from Vancouver to Sydney for several months, but eventually the intention is to install greatly Improved ships and a double number of sailings, to take full advantage of the improvement in trade under the new treaty. The plan is to build faster, belter communications across the Pacific, and, perhaps, to circle the Pacific with special sailings from Vancouver to New Zealand, Australia, Manila, and the Orient. SHIPPING MERGER Was Arranged in England London, August 4. '■ The Australian Press Association learns that the Union Steam ShipCanadian Pacific merger, the news of which was cabled from Wellington, was arranged between Lord Inchcape and Mr. E. W. Beatty, president of the C.P.R'., during the latter’s visit to England in May.