WEST COAST TRADE.
TALK OF A NEW SHIPPING COMPANY. [by TELEQRAI'II—rRESS ASSOCIATION.] Greymouth, last night. A large and representative meeting of merchants and importers was held last evening to consider the advisability of forming a shipping company to work the West Coast trade. An indignant protest was made at the. lax manner of carrying cargo by the Union Company ; also in regard to the cxcessivo passenger charge. It was unanimously decided to interview the importers along the coast, and a strong committee was - appointed to see what support will bo offered, the committee to'report on the 31st at a public meeting , to be held.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 89, 24 April 1901, Page 3
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