SHIPPING TRADE
DECLINE IN COASTAL TRADE. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. WELLINGTON, January 25. Since the war there has been a remarkable decline in tlie number of men and ships employed in New Zealand coastal and intercolonial trade. Tables published show that in 1908 there were 388 vessels registered in the coastal trade with a tonnage of 50,508, employing 2920 men and hoys. In 1927 the figures were 202 aim 30,731, and 1810. The falling off is still greater in respect of Now Zealand ships employed partly in coastal and party in outside trade. Tn 1908 the figures were 41 and 00,519 and 171 and in 1927 they had dwindled to 0 and 3878 and 111. Among the reasons suggested are the extension of rail, especially to Auckland and Ofira Tunnel, and the use off motor transport. The latter is known in one instance to have taken 12.00* bales of wool away from one shipping company. On the other hand foreign trade shows a large increase in tonnage and crews. Tn 1908 the figures were 53 and 23.922 and 742. Tn 1927 they were 50 and 05.520 and 1,000, besides 13 and 01.822 and 1307 registered outside New Zealand but really belonging to it.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1929, Page 1
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