SUPER LINERS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1931, Page 5

SUPER LINERS

STOPPAGE OF CONSTRUCTION. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) PARIS, December 22. The future of France’s giant liner, the “He De France,” which is now being built, depends upon the decision a g to the giant Cunarder (on which work has been suspended), according to At. de Chappe de Laine, the French Minister of the Mercantile Marine, when speaking in the Chamber of Deputies on a bill for the authorising of the Compagnie Generate Trans At' 1 antique to contract for a two and a half millions sterling loan, owing to financial stress- If the Cunard Coy. abandons its super 'S>aip, he said, France would ,be prepared to follow that example. The Minister suggested a conference to limit the merchant fleets. • A LUXURY SHIP. PARIS!, December 23. The Chamber of Deputies has referred back the bill for aiding the Campagnie Generate Trans-Atlantiq«e regarding a loan for building the 'super liner, “He De France,” to the Finance 'Committee, stating that it was amazed that it proposed to build luxury ships at the present time. THE CUNARD LINER. RUGBY, Dtcember 22. The Cunard Company issued * statement saying that they will resume work on their new giant liner at the earliet moment consistent with trade. , ... A Trade Union deputation will, to-day, urge upon the President or the Board of Trade, the desirability of special financial arrangements by the Government.