THE VANCOUVER SERVICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14300, 21 February 1910, Page 6

THE VANCOUVER SERVICE.

The reinstatement of the Maitai in the i, Sydney-Brisbane-Vancouver trade will probably be for temporary purposes only is&ys ,»the Wellington Post), and after the presenttrip ■ the ; steamer will most likely be withdrawn again. In many quarters she is regarded as an unsuitable . vessel, being oversbadowed in speed and luxury'; of appointments by several later steamers, and her .'use, even in'-.' the. intercolonial trade, ;. would .:be merely for relieving purposes. : The rej tirement; of the Aqrangi and the wreck of i the WaiEare hare created -a shortage of modern passenger vessel*, and it ha? been said thai the company's - fleet ~is7redvted.;'io ; the point where, if the services remain as at present, the securing of a:new steamer will be necessary. It is not: ; expected that the question will be decided' until it is known bow the contract" for the Vancouver mail fares, -'At any." rate,;.': the Manuka is to be withdrawn from the intercolonial run-' ning, and she sails from : Sydney for Brisbane and Vancouver on -May 9. The gaestion of her successor has not -been settled. The Union Steam: Ship Company as obtaining another steamer, vto be JsanTar to the B.M.S. Maknra, ,for the Att-Red line, but this vessel'will! not be reader lor : as. appreciable time ye*.. ..;■ ' .;.-' ; ;'-'..