SHIPS FOR THE PACIFIC.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13899, 24 January 1916, Page 5

SHIPS FOR THE PACIFIC.

SHORTAGE "SOON ~ TO BE OVER- , COME. (Pr****** A«wn.— -By Telegraph— Cooyrlght.) (Received January 24, 8.5 a.m.) VANCOUVER, January 23. It is considered reasonably certain that tho present shortage of tonnage oil the Pacific 'will not be Of long duration. •It, is- believed tho time is ripe for some form pf social encouragement to .**hip- : owners'; Powerful interests aro conteniplatihg the construction of a large fleet arid are only awaiting an opportune moment to make a demand for large bonuses, m view of the- obvious fact that it -will be necessary to construct quickly a nuniber of ships that Avill necessarily be of obsolete types and aiseless after tlie Avar. It is officially denied that the Government contemplates moving for bonuses to Canadian shipowners to the exclusion of American bottoms. Guarantees are being, asked tliat large capacity Avind-jammers, preferably Avith auxiliary power, to be substantially ' and immediately built, shall bo extended the utmost preference when. 'Canadian-owned. The preference will ' probably take the form of a remission of -harbor dues.