U.S.A. SHIPPING.

Grey River Argus, 26 May 1922, Page 6

U.S.A. SHIPPING.

MOVE TO KEEP UP AUSTRALIAN LINE. (Received Ni y 25, 11.30 pun.) WASHINGTON, May 24. The Departments of Navy, Commerce, the Post Office, and flu* Shipping Hoard have decided to make a joint re. ommen dation to Congress to rem-w the mail carrying contract with the Oceanic Steamship Company (as cabled on Mav 20) in order to enable the concern to continue the Australian Pacific servic \ It is pointed out that irreparable dam age would result if the American pas bcnger parrying line to Australia ceased to operate. NEV/ YORK, May 24. Various Americans interested in th< Australi: n trade are writing to thnewspapers and pointing out that the Oceanic Shipping Company would not need a mail subsidy if the .tones Ship j’ing Act did not exist. They declare that other nations retaliate for tlm } indrances enforced by the Act, thu* making it impossible for American ear 1 era to find freight and passengers resulting in the need of .-rtificial aid. They state that the Jones Art is being paid fur by the American taxpayers.