MARITIME ENTERPRISE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 952, 7 May 1879, Page 3 (Supplement)

MARITIME ENTERPRISE.

TO 'l'llE EIHTOR f'F TKR J.'F,W ZKAUVSD Ar.KICtXreßlsT. StR. —There is a market for wheat in Peru and Bolivia, on the west coast of South America. The voyage to Callaio, the seaport of Pern, can htr made in five weeks, that to the seaport of Bolivia in a month, white to reach Africa or Irpttrjue. the ports of the capital of southern Pent, it would not take a much greater time. CFttlt is said to he indulging m a revolution, ami as she is the grain-producing Republic of the west coast of South America, she will not be able to supply tier sister Repttblicst with breadstuffs, and will tie short ot them herself. Why not send over a few ship-loads to the Spanish Main 1 Another suggestion, Mr. Editor. Fish are scarce on the coast, and the people are obliged to eat tinned foil. Why not send them a tot of smoked barraconta and fresh ovsters ? I believe it wonld pay. I was over there a few years ago with a Norwegian vessel, and her captain disposed of a targe quantity of stock tish at most advantaires- prices, and the tish were so hard that the ship's "doctor" had to ponnd them on the anehor-stock with an iron ctab before consigning them to the coppers. Oar tish would therefore be a delicacy, ami bring tiivt-rate prices. We have the materials for :s tVii■ -■ tr:nU< it oar merchants have the enterprise.—l am, &c.. A Traveller.