Shorter Route By Cape
(N.Z.PA) WELLINGTON, Sept. 26. It was stated to-day that the routes to be used by ships outward bound from Britain to New Zealand will oe either Suez or the Cape of Good Hope. The latter route is about 1000 miles shorter than the Suez route. It is not expected that many ships returning from Nev; Zealand will go by way of Suez in view of the longer distance involved. Wellington shipping officers were to-day beseiged with inquiries from passengers, including a number of wives of American servicemen, who were to go to Panama from where they were to disembark for the United States. The order does not apply to ships running under the Sea Transport Regulations. Their instructions are to continue to come through the naval channels. The routin* of the Rangitiki is not to be changed.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23316, 27 September 1945, Page 5
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141Shorter Route By Cape Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23316, 27 September 1945, Page 5
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