CONTINUOUS SERVICE VIA PANAMA CANAL

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6669, 24 July 1928, Page 10

CONTINUOUS SERVICE VIA PANAMA CANAL

SHIPPING CONFERENCE URGES.

,VV'' ■ * LONDON. The delegates of 14 nations at the closing session of . the international shipping conference adopted a resolution urging the United States Government to' operate the Panama Canal continuously instead of eight hours daily as at present. • Ira A. Campbell of Ncw_ York, general counsel for the American Steamship Owners’- Association, in introducing the resolution, declared that the column of traffic through the canal now justifies a day and night service. “The traffic has grown to such a degree,” he said, “ that it is resulting in expensive delays for • ships, and the canal should be open at all times, except when it is necessary to close it for maintenance and repairs.” A. P. Holier, of Denmark, seconded the motion, and it was quickly passed. Another resolution which _ was approved expressed witk the progress made - toward the adoption of a recommendation \of the Economic League:,-for;- • increased - cooperation- between-tho League of Nations apd . organisations which permanently study tfanspo%tfi uesti . ODS > Particularly regarding accelleration of the process: of ratifying existing international agreements for' abolition of shipping trade barriers. ' The chairman, Sir William Seager, president of the Chamber of Shipping, concluding His speech, said: “Perseverance is a bridge that overcomes difficulties. I want every delegate to do everything ho can to support Anwica and-Germany arid others who are .discussing peace and the pro* gress of the world.” ', _ The delegates later visited Henley on the Thames. ' ■