DUTCH SHIP CANNOT BE CHARTERED
CARGO FROM AUSTRALIA (PA.) Parliament Bldgs., Julv 19. “I regret exceedingly that a Dutch ship will not he available to transport cargo from Australia lo New Zealand." sairl Mr. Sullivan, Minister of Industries ami Commerce, when rsked to comment on this matter to-night. "Some of this cargo is most urgentlv required here and we have been in communication with the Australian Government and the Dutch shipping company in regard to availability of shipping. Tn regard to this particular ship, the Rontikoe Dutch Shipping Company advised us they would seek the annroval of their Government authorities in Batavia, but the latest advice I have received is that the Dutch authorities cannot now make the vessel available. "This is extremely disappointing after the strenuous efforts we have made to secure more shipping from Australia, ami parlicu'arlv so since the goods we had hoped lo bring over in (his vessel are in vers short supply in New Zealand." instruct referees lo take the firmest possible action provided under the rules for rough play, and also to investigate the Otago Union’s by-law further with the possibility of its being recommended for universal adoption. . . ..
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 166, 19 July 1946, Page 5
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