GERMAN SHIPPING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16569, 5 June 1914, Page 7

GERMAN SHIPPING.

ACTIVITIES IN THE PACIFIC. AUSTRALIAN COMMENT. By T&legi&ph—Preii Asioci&tion—Copyright. SYDNEY, Juno 4.

The “Herald,” in a leader on the expansion of German shipping interests in the Pacific, says:—“But for the protective barrier there would be an enormous market in Germany for our moat and wheat. It is difficult to believe that in the face of presentday conditions the'tariff can bo maintained much longer. It is a sign of the times that the Conservatives, representing the landed classes, aro willing to abandon the veto on the importation of primary products in the interest of Australian steamship services. This undoubtedly is a quid pro quo for the withdrawal of tho subsidy, and will bo generous compensation., for if the Customs prohibition once is removed, tho activities of Gorman shipping would be enormously increased.” THE SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND. TO BEGIN IN JULY. (Received Juno 4, 8.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, Juno 4. The general manager of the Nord-deutscber-Lloyds and tho general agency of the German-Australian Steamship Company have received cabb advices from thoir respective head offices that it has been decided to start a regular direct lino from Continental ports to New Zealand, beginning in July next, and to maintain alternatively four-weekly sailings. They also aro advised that British and German steamship lines are conducting negotiations regarding amicable co-operation. SHIPOWNER’S COMPLAINT. BRITISH SHIPPING NOT BACKED BY NATION. (Received June 4, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, June 4. Mr Owen Phillips, interviewed on tho Anglo-German negotiations respecting the New Zealand trade, declared that it was only an incident in a. world-wido state of affairs. Ho complained that whereas tho German nation backs German shipping, British shipping is not backed similarly. The British public too long had been hypnotised by tho German Navy. It really was German commercial voracity that created her navy.

Mr Potter, manager of the ShawSavill Line, states that British lines trading to New Zealand are acting in complete concert. It was hoped that delicate negotiations soon would make a conference with the Gormans possible, thereby rendering a rate war impossible.