OVERSEAS SHIPS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11613, 12 August 1918, Page 4

OVERSEAS SHIPS.

CARGO SPACE BEING WASTED

Per Press Association. Auckland, August 11

The Chamber of Commerce discussed the question of overseas vessels, which come from Australia to New Zealand with their cargo space unutilised. It was stated that the Hon A. M. Meyres said that overseas vessels could not he used for New Zealand cargo without a conflict with Admiralty instructions, and that any delay to these vessels would not be justified. The opinion was expressed that if New Zealand shippers knew that a vessel was due to leave Sydney by a certain date, they should be able to arrange for shipments It was resolved to ask the Government if its representative in Sydney could itiiorra New Zealand importers through the Government of the date of tiis departure of overseas vessels to this country.