TRANSPORT PROBLEM
GOODS FROM THE SOUTH P.A. DUNEDIN, December 7. It is estimated there are 1500 tons of manufactured Christmas goods waiting shipment to the north, and Otago and Southland manufacturers yesterday telegraphed the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) and Mr. Sullivan, as follows:— "Your urgent attention to coastal shipping difficulties may avert a cessation of production in a number of southern industries. A crisis is approaching where many major industries will be on only partial production within a few weeks. Some factories are uncertain whether their operations can proceed after the holidays. Biscuit and confectionery manufacturers, brewing, tanning, and soap ! industries, and a match factory, and (foundries are in a critical position as a result of there being insufficient coastal vessels to bring raw materials and containers from the North Island. Hundreds of tons of goods are accumuj lating, with barely one boat a fortnight to lift cargoes.
"The North Island will suffer appreciably in the New Year because it may be necessary to diminish factory output. This situation is so serious that we ask your personal interest and attention."
The Prime Minister replied that he was placing the matter before the Minister of Transport for his attention.
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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 138, 8 December 1945, Page 9
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198TRANSPORT PROBLEM Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 138, 8 December 1945, Page 9
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