EFFECT OF STRIKE
RECORD CARGO OF MAIL By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, December 21. One result of the American shipping strike which was apparent on the Niagara when she arrived from Vancouver was the tremendous amount of mail, the largest loaded there by a Canadian and Australian Royal Mail steamer. At Vancouver 7864 bags were taken on board, and a further 755 were loaded at Victoria. For three days before the Niagara’s departure from Vancouver there were unprecedented scenes at the ship's side. On each of the three days a train from San Francisco brought about 2600 bags. About half the mail was for Honolulu, while 2241 bags were for New Zealand and 1267 for Australia. At Suva the mail officials were surprised by the delivery of 625 bags.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20607, 22 December 1936, Page 8
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128EFFECT OF STRIKE Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20607, 22 December 1936, Page 8
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