THE MAUI POMARE
GOVERNMENT WILLING TO SELL. AUCKLAND, June 5. “If anyone in Auckland is prepared to take over the Maui Pomare, we will be willing sellers,’’ said the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) when discussing the Niue Island service with a deputation from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. “If we could get a satisfactory price we would sell the boat,” Sir Joseph added. Mr H. T. Merritt, president of the V' Chamber, said the Maui Pomare was iunable to cater for the trade be- ft twee;n Niue and Auckland. That -r trade had been built up by Auckland and was worth £30,000 a year, but it was being lost because there was no direct service. The Union Steam Ship Company had offered to send the Tofua to Niue in return for a small subsidy. In view' of the great value of the trade he asked the Government to grant a subsidy. The Prime Minister said he was not.-* prepared to say at the moment what could he done to improve the service. The matter was being investigated by the Postmaster-General and the Chain- \: ber’s representations would be considered. The Government wanted to have a decent service at decent rates.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1929, Page 4
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