SPECIAL TRIPS BY LINERS

Chronicle (Levin), 22 March 1946, Page 8

SPECIAL TRIPS BY LINERS

BALANCE OT WAE TO JM PlOiLEli Oi*. AUCKLAND, March 21. People awaiting urgent transport to the United Htates, iui-bnling about 101' New Zealanders who hold pnurilies, will be pleased to learn of tnps by tluve Matson liuers from Hau I'ran -isco and back in April aiul May, aiinounced this^ tnoniiiig. Il has already ia > n aiiaouii'- . j ed tliat tlie Monterey is due at ihe eno I of Ihe preseut inonth to einbai'k 40 j bridds and 20b other passengers, niu j tliat the remaining brides will be traus j ported to" the Fnited States by iwi I other vessels in tlie lirst fortuight oi I April.

It was announeed that the Lindale is due at Auckland 011 April 2s, tln Monterey again 011 May 17 aiul tiu Mariposa 011 -M ay 20. A II. Ihe vessel; will be restored to a eivilian basis, bu some bookings will be available foi American citizens desiring to reacli tln States. It is stressed that it must not be as sumed that Ihe regular Matson S'wvici has been resumed, as it is possibie that after these voyages, the liners may bt laid-up f.or reconversion. The ships wil follow the usual route to Auckland, im on the return trip will proceed from Sydnev to 'Frisco direct. No information is yet available con cqniiiig about 1000 liam-es of Americai servieemeii or ex-servieenten desiring f.o travel 'to the United. States.