ABSENCE OF SHIPS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21100, 6 February 1932, Page 10

ABSENCE OF SHIPS.

WESTPORT'S EMPTY HARBOUR It is almost heart-brryiking to see the lcrig line of wharf at Wcstport, the linos of trucks laden with beautiful coal in the railway yards, and not a collier at the wharf, remarks a West port newspaper. If, goes on to say;—'' Surely someone can do soniethin? to bring back the trade of j the port. Why not declare .1 moratorium lor, say, six to 12 months, in regard to port charges, to encourage shipping to return ? The Government would get the freights on coal on the railways, customs on goods imported for the nnd port communities, rovnlties on al! coal mined, etc. It would thus be easy to forgo for a time port and har- I hour charges. Has the Government no one who can handle and vitalise this industry, which should mean so ruucb U) the country ?'' CHEAPER TEA. NEW " AMBER TIPS" BLEND. When, for the sake of economy, you feel you must "cut down" living expenses and look for an inexpensive tea. ask your grocer for the new blend of " Amber Tips" (Blue Label), at. 2s Cd a pound—a pood reliable blend that will be found quite the best value op the market at anything like the price. The original No. 1 Extra Fine quality "Amber Tips" in the yellow and red packet will continue, as hitherto, to be first favourite with those who desire n tea of very exceptional character and flavour.— 6—Atlvt. n