STEAMSHIP SERVICE
CANADA TO ANTIPODES. (United Press Association.—By Electric Te leg ra ph.—('opy right.) (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) OTTAWA, .January 7. Informalion which may affect the Government altitude towards subsidisation of a further steamship service, Vancouver and Victoria to the Antipodes, was received from J. C. Irons, manager of the Civnadiaii-Auslralian Line, subsidised by Canada, New Zealand and Fiji to the extent of 220,009 dollars. He slates the cargo space ol liners to the Antipodes offered lor lumber in tbe past lia.s not been lilleil up by lumber mills. Britisl* Columbia lumber interests have not made any appeal for assistance to the existinu lines nor sought the aid of marketing products. i lie mills are unable to lake the lumber space offered. Tn view of British Columbia interests agitating for additional freight service subsidisation to the Antipodes, tbe Government will investigate the situation thoroughly.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1929, Page 5
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146STEAMSHIP SERVICE Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1929, Page 5
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