NEWSPRINT CARGOES
Tho statement published in "The Post" on Saturday that the Pnrracombe and tho Antonio aro tho only British vessels that have brought newsprint to Now Zealand 'since tho Great War, is not' Correct. All tho newsprint used, in New Zealand is British, being made either in. Canada or in Great ■ Britain, and it is usually brought in British ships, although last year one Norwegian and .one Danish vessel chartered by tho suppliers brought full cargoes. AVhereas newsprint often comes as part of- a ship's general cargo, the Antonio and the Parracombo wero chartered to bring nothing but newsprint to New Zealand. The Parracombe,, which.arrived at. Wellington on Saturday afternoon from. Nova Scotia, via Auckland, was discharging her cargo at the Taranaki Street Wharf today:
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 10
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126NEWSPRINT CARGOES Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 10
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