THE P. & O. COMPANY
LONDON, January 21. The Peninsular and Oriental Company has acquired Lund’s Blue Anchor Lina steamer Taverny. The company has requested the Chamber of Commerce to consider the Port of London rates upon colonial (particularly perishable) produce with a view to a possible reduction of some of the suggested maximum rates. It is expected that the schedule will bo submitted to Parliament in March. SYDNEY, January 22. In connection with the purchase of tho Lund liner, it is understood that the P. and 0. will maintain two services—on© via -Suez, the other via the Cape.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 19
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98THE P. & O. COMPANY Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 19
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