PORT OF ST. JOHN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 246, 16 October 1937, Page 11

PORT OF ST. JOHN

REPLACING MONTREAL EFFECT OF ICE BLOCKADE [ Pci Preps Association. ] AUCKLAND, Oct. 14. Advice has been received from London in Auckland of the inclusion of the Port of St. John, New Brunswick, in the inward and outward movements of vessels of the Montreal-Australia-New Zealand line. The closing of the St. Lawrence River by ice will shortly prevent ships of the line working from Montreal, and St. John, for the winter, will handle the trade in addition to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The steamer, Canadian Conqueror, expected to load at Auckland on November 19, will be the first vessel to include St. John in its programme, and no cargoes will now be taken direct to Montreal until the ice opens. The motor ship Ardenvohr, leaving Montreal on November 21 and arriving here on Christmas Eve, will be the last outward sailing motor ship. The Kaikoura, leaving Halifax on her maiden voyage to Auckland on December 21, will be the first outward ship to miss Montreal. All vessels arriving in Canada between December and April will discharge at St. John and finally at Halifax. All cargo for Canadian inland destinations will be stowed for discharge at St. John unless the shippers specifically request Halifax. On the outward voyages vessels loading at St. John will proceed via Halifax.