FREIGHT FOR JAPAN

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 141, 11 December 1935, Page 18

FREIGHT FOR JAPAN

TWO LINES OF STEAMERS

Commenting upon the announcement of a second direct line of Japanese steamers to trade to New Zealand, commencing next month, the president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Mr. M. G. C. McCaul, said that the development had followed upon the recommendations made by Hon. Mr. Katsuji Debuchi, who had recently, visited the Dominion. Both lines of steamers would' be fitted with refrigerating machinery.

"Whether there is sufficient trade for two lines remains .to be seen," continued Mr. McCaul, "but I think that it is now the duty of all those who have been agitating for an increase in our trade to the East to do all they can to support those two lines, by sending forward outward freight, for it must be borne in mind that shipping cannot trade to any country unless freight is provided.for it It is a matter for all those who are interested in our export trade, and I hope that they will make a special effort during the first twelve months of "the operation, of these steanjprs to find freights for them."