FRUIT SHIP’S CARGO.
PRECAUTION TAKEN. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 20. As a result of the uncertainty of the discharge of the southern consignment of island cargo, including fruit, because of the Wellington waterfront dispute, the motor ship Matua will not continue her voyage from Auckland to Wellington. The Matua, which arrived at Auckland from Island ports on Sunday, was scheduled to leave hero to-night for Wellington, but in view of the situation at the southern port this arrangement was cancelled Her Wellington cargo, which comprises a fairly large quantity of fruit, will be transhipped and the Matua will remain at Auckland until next Tuesday, when she will resume her programme by leaving for the Islands.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 94, 21 March 1939, Page 6
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116FRUIT SHIP’S CARGO. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 94, 21 March 1939, Page 6
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