BRITISH SHIPPING
IN THE PACIFIC TRADE.
SERVICES MAY BE WITHDRAWN.
(Press Association. —Copyright.) (Received 12.34 p.m.) London, September 13. Speaking at a dinner aboard the Strathmore on the occasion of her speed trials, Sir Alexander Shaw declared that unless some defence was afforded the British passenger and mail service between Australia and San Francisco, it would be withdrawn .with the next few months. He added that there was no prospect of making ends meet under present conditions, and the owners had abandoned the hope of laying down new vessels. Sir Alexander contended that the British traffic between Australia and New Zealand would also be wiped out unless speedily assured of fairer conditions. It was unfair to the Empire to allow timidity to rule counsels while our heritage of the sea was filched away. Once active steps were taken to remedy the situation in the Pacific important orders will be given to the British shipyards.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 4746, 14 September 1935, Page 5
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