THE SHIPPING MINISTRY.
DISCUSSION ON THE VOTE. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received May 31, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, May 19. Speaking on tho Ministry of Snipping vote. Colonel Leslie Wilson said some control of shipping was necessary for demobilisation and repatriation. The Ministry had handed over building contracts for 159 ships to British owners who suffered losses. Tho War Ministry had sold 68 ships- to British owners and 57 to foreigners. Altogether the Ministry had received 194 million pounds for ships which cost 164 millions. “British ships over 500 tons before the war aggregated 184 million tons. This was reduced to 15,300,000 at tho beginning of 1919. The United States pre-war tonnage was 1,700,000 and was now 6,400,000. Great Britain had constructed 551,629 tons since the armistice.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 31 May 1919, Page 3
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126THE SHIPPING MINISTRY. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 31 May 1919, Page 3
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