VANCOUVER SERVICE
FREIGHT TO SOUTHERN PORTS.
"Greasing the fatted sow,"'was the expression used by Mr. A. S. Malcolm (Clutha), who, with other Otago memberg, interviewed the Postmaster-General to-day to urge that a more equitable arrangement should be made in respect to freight chai-ges to Southern ports on Pacific mail steamers. Ho admitted that the North Island was progressing faster !than the South Island, and' said the South did not grudge this prosperity. What they objected to was being asked to' assist in providing a subsidy of £25,000 for the Vancouver service, which benefited the North Island only. They wished to share in the benefits.on equal terms by the provision of a flat rate for freight and passengers to all principal ports. Tho request was disenssed at great length by the Minister and the deputation, and it was decided to again ■raise ths question with the Minister of Industries and Commerce as well as tli<e Postmaster-General. One suggestion made by speakers was that, if it is impossible to secure a more equitable arrangement respecting the Vancouver service, improved conditions be provided for the large business, especially in oats, which the South Island conducts with Melbourne.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 12, 14 July 1922, Page 8
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194VANCOUVER SERVICE Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 12, 14 July 1922, Page 8
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