UNION COMPANY UNDER CRITICISM
Bl r AUCKLAND SHIPPERS.
Tho Union, Company's action in not sending the TtiUme to Tonga on to-mor-rtw's island trip considerably agitated the minds of shippers and merchants in Auckland. The Chamber of Commerce took the matter up, and telegrams were dispatched to the company and to the Primo Minister, including 0110 to Mr. Massey by Mr. Millar, tho agent of the Tongan Government, who stated tl]at foodstuffs were urgently needed there, and that the dislocation of trado would be a serious matter. .
The head office of the Union Company replied to the Chamber of Commerce that consequent on unforeseen clelay met with on the Taluiie's coastal trip made for pressing requirements for Auckland, whiqh could only tints he met at that time it ha/ become necessary to omit tho calls at the Friendly r slands this trip, otherwise serious loss would Ijo sustained by fruit shippers. at Fiji. The omission will, however, involvo only a few days' extra delay in deliveries at tho Friendly Islands, as the Talune will leave promptly on the return jto Suva, and.thenca to Tonga direct. Mr. Burns' pointed opt that the telegram explaining tho matter is unsatisfactory, and that any excuse tho company could offer could not get away from the'fact that one Tongan trip would he omitted, and goods now on order i" Auckland would ho three weeks lato in delivery. There would also be -no opportunity for Tonga people to communicate witn New Zealand, and as tho proposal would mean that an interval of soven weoks would lapso during which theso people could get into touch with New Zealand, they , would havo 110 opportunity to order goods and necessaries for the next boat. This would result in Auckland merchants and others being seriously affected, while Tonga peoplo would be unable to get their Christinas goods. / Sinco tho above was written tho Union Company, in reply to a second telegram, infonned'tho chamber that it had been decided to include aH Tongan ports in tho Talune's itinerary this trip. SIIO will sail at noon to-morrow for Fiji, Samoa, and Friendly Isilands.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 30, 30 October 1918, Page 8
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350UNION COMPANY UNDER CRITICISM Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 30, 30 October 1918, Page 8
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