ARE THEY COMING?

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1590, 6 November 1912, Page 6

ARE THEY COMING?

TWO GERMAN STEAMSHIP LIKES. During the lost two days Wellington has been visited by the accredited representatives of the two big- German, steamship lilies, which at present trade between Australian ports aiid Gerniariy. Both have iiiiide-a general inspection of the wluirves and shipping facilities of the port, with Which they ivcte favourably impressed. One Of these visitors Was jHcrt M, Boger, a director of the CJcriuuii-Aiistlxlliiili Steamship Company, of Hamburg,. Who called at the office of the Hai'bpur Board on Monday, and met the chairmaji of the board (Mr. U. FletcJief). Sir. l'Tetfchwaf--1 forded him full facilities for inspecting tlio port, nix! Rave him the ass'Uranfce that the board Would assist any new company tthiclr liioy <lo business here. The othev . shipping representative who is touring the | .; Dominion is'Herr Plate, .representing .tlio powerful North German Lloyd Steamsl.n.l' Company. .' . ..It is understood that the visitors are collecting information regarding the ports of New Zealand with a view to a possible extension of their business to these waters jii the event of Germany throwing opeii her ports to our frozen meat.. An experimental shipment, from Australia has already been admitted, and it is thought very possible that Germany may revise her meat tariff, if that is <l<Jne, the Go?-* man lines operating in Australasia are bound to become concerned;