TASMAN SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 112, 5 February 1941, Page 10

TASMAN SERVICE

Wellington Without Direct Link PASSENGER TRAFFIC Protest By Chamber Of Commerce “By the withdrawal of the Matinganui from the WellingtonSydney run, Wellington is left without a direct Australian passenger service and with a cargo service dependent solely on cargo vessels, said the president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Air. R. IL Nimmo, at a meeting of the council of the chamber last night.

A deputation had discussed the matter with the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, and the Minister of Marine, Mr. Semple, who had undertaken to make a full investigation, said Mr. Nimmo. The deputation bad stated that there were four vessels plying between Australia and Auckland and had .suggested that one of them should be re-routed to go to Auckland— Australia-Welling-ton on one trip and Wellingtou-Aus-tralia-Auekland the next. “It is utterly ridiculous that Wellington should not have a service, unless a war emergency makes that impossible, and 1 don’t believe that is the ease at present,” said Mr. Nimmo. Mr. F. Wilsou suggested that the chamber should ask for the support or the city council, the harbour board, and organizations iu the South Island, which, he said, was just as vitally concerned.

The secretary, Mr. E. M. Bardsley, said he had already written to South Island organizations and it was decided to seek the support of the city council and the harbour board.