THE CANADIAN SERVICE.
AUSTRALIA WAKES UP. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 18, 10.15 p.m. . Sydney, June 18. The Chamber of Commerce Congress adopted a resolution asking the Federal Government to take immediate steps to re-establmh a direct steamship service between Vancouver and Australia. The mover urged that this was needed in order to secure a growing trade, with Canada, It was a business proposition and would soon repay itself. Mr. j. Paxton said that after spending money up to a paying point in the service, Australia had quietly sat down and allowed New Zealand to develop and get the benefit of Australia's expenditure. It was a grave reflection on the Commonwealth administration that such a thing should be allowed. New Zcal '"d had contracted for a limited term. 1 " the Government was behind it and " ien the time came, it was well known that the contract would be renewed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 17, 20 June 1913, Page 5
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