COASTAL SHIPPING.
IN PERILOUS POSITION. 3 l - H l PROTECTION WANTED. ‘ _._ i (By Telegraph—Press Association) ‘ AUCKLAND, Friday. “Through unfair uneconomic competition coastal shipping to—day is in a perilous position,” snid Mr Ernest: Davis chairman of directors of the‘ Northern Steam Ship Company, Limit—i ed, at the annual meeting this after—i noon. ; “It is our hope that the Government; will accord some measure of protec—‘ tion to this industry which. equally with other services, has played a part. in the development of our country and ‘ provides a livelihood for many thou—‘ sands of workers." said,.\lr Davis. Hei suggested to the Government that it should consider coastal shipping forl carrying fertilisers at a low rate in‘ the some way as it subsidised the rail— ‘ ways. i
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Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 9
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