EMPIRE TRADE
(Press Assn.-
IDLE SHIPS WOULD MAKE PIONEERS TURN IN GRAVES SIR. T. WILFORD'S VIEWS
— By Telegraph — Copyrlght).
LONDON, Wednesday. At the ceremonial lowering of the Corinthic's flag prior to^ scrappmg her, SirThomas Wilford, High .Commissioner for New Zealand, commented that the pioneers of Great Britain s maritime glory would turn in their graves at the sight of the Unffed Kingdom's idle pprts. . ■ . If effect were given to Great Britain's unmistakeable mood ..m.lpavour of Empire trade, hundrpds . oi ships would be bursting with cargo between Empire ports. He discounted the fear that such a polipy would raise the prices of New Zealand products. "
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 94, 11 December 1931, Page 5
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104EMPIRE TRADE Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 94, 11 December 1931, Page 5
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