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REPORTS OF EXPENDITURE. LONDON, Sunday. Shipping circles in London decline to confirm reports from Canada that it is contemplated to spend twelve millions sterling on the construction of four new liners to replace- the Niagara and Aorangi, also the Empress of Russia and the Empress of China, sailing between Canada and Asia. The placing of such orders depends on agreement between the British and Dominion Governments.
In any case, the figure circulating in Canada is considered too high, as it is expected the two Canadian-Australian steamers will cost £1,250,000 each. Building even at that figure would be uneconomic if left unaided against American competition.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 August 1936, Page 5
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