COAL-CARRYING STEAMERS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3320, 25 October 1919, Page 3

COAL-CAR RYING STEAM E RS.

WELLINGTON, Oct. 23. 1 Urgent I'epl'csell’r.ations have beeni made by the Government to the Union? Hfeanlship Company to place -all ste:lnlers suitable for the carriage of coal: in the Newcastle trade, states Mr Mas—. sey, who adds that the steamers ‘Kaiamagfzita and Kainpoi, intended to lift general cargo at Melbourne for New Zoaland ports, have been diverted for the carriage of Coal ‘co the Waillol'2l, Kurew, and Wairuna, all of which are l‘<‘giSf€l’ed 011tSid€' the Dominion, the Government strongly protested against rheso Steal“?-T=S being plaécdj ‘in the Pzmific trade, but regulations have now :b.eon dl-awn up which will give the Govc«.l-Imlell't full control over all ‘.'<unllage trading in New Zealand waters. Arrangmnents have been made to place the new steamer Kafw:~.rr:lill the Newcastle run on hér fizz:-rival in New Zealand watex-s_