THE MAUI POMARE
A PAYING PROPOSITION (From Our Parliamentary Reporter) WELLINGTON, August 12, “ 1 would like to know whether it is true that besides not wanting Samoa and Samoan bananas we also do not want the Maui Pomare? ” asked Mr W J. Broadfoot (Opposition, Waitomo) referring in the House of Representatives to-nighl to an item in the Estimates making provision for a bonus to the officers of the vessel Mr Broadfoot also asked whether the vessel represented a loss to the Government or was paying her way. The Prime Minister (Mr M. J, Savage), replying, said the Maui Pomare had been a paying proposition for some time, and it was expected that the ship would show a profit this year of about £6OOO.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22958, 13 August 1936, Page 12
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123THE MAUI POMARE Otago Daily Times, Issue 22958, 13 August 1936, Page 12
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