SHIPS FOR PACIFIC
POSTPONED BUILDING HIGH PRICES INOPPORTUNE SEAMEN URGE SUBSIDIES LONDON, August 25 The managing-director of the P. and O. Company, Lord Craigmvle, reasserted to-day that the construction of ships for the Australia-New ZealandCanada service was merely postponed, t It was unfortunate that high prices had come at a time when the negotiations had matured and an agreement had been reached as to the need of ships for the Pacific trade. However, it was encouraging that Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Britain were determined not to permit a vital British service to be swept away. The National Union of Seamen is alarmed over the future of the mercantile marine. It is pointed out that there are 30,000 seamen and 2000 ships fewer than in 1914, while at present Britain possesses 28 per cent of the world tonnage, compared with 48 per cent in 1914. it urges adequate subsidies, controlled by a committee of members of the Government, owners and seamen.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23127, 27 August 1938, Page 13
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161SHIPS FOR PACIFIC New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23127, 27 August 1938, Page 13
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