SERVICE REFUSED
NORFOLK. ISLAND TRADE. There is no prospect of the Government providing a steamship service between New Zealand and Norfolk Island,: according to a letter received by Mr. M. Stewart, president of the Auckland Chamber ef Commerce, from Sir ■ Aripana Ngata, Minister of the Cook Islands.
Sir Aripana Ngata said that ilxj Maui Pomare is required for her full time in the Niue and Samoa trades, and nothing is available for the Norfolk service.
Mr. Stewart, commenting on the decision, said now it- appeared definite that the Maui Pomare would not be available for the Norfolk Island trade, an opportunity existed for private enterprise to take it up, and it was hoped private enterprise would rise to the occasion. There were considerable possibilities of increased traffic between New Zealand and Norfolk. To make the service a successful venture in the long run, there was need for immediate action, otherwise there was a danger of the trade being diverted to Australia.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1930, Page 11
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