AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13908, 8 November 1919, Page 2

AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.

NO STEAMERS BY PANAMA. [By Electhic tei.egravh —Copyright.J (Per Press Association.) (Aus. ami N.Z._Cable_A3sn.) Received November 7. 10."i> p.m. LONDON. November Owing to the American coal strike and ihe consequent, congestion at New York. British steamers have been diverted to Canadian ports, returning with wheat cargoes. Received November 7, .S.;H) p.m. LONDON. November •>. Owing to the American strike and coaling difficulties, the steamers Rualiine and Rimutaka. carrying troops .and passengers to New Zealand, were diverted to Capetown, instead ol coming by Panama. Ships leaving ow Zealand are similarly coaling at Durban. where coal costs -10s per _tou. ami at Capetown, where it costs Ls (id per ton. compared with £7 at Monte \ u.co, on the Capo Horn route.