HARLAND AND WOLFF.
THEIR INTENTION'S RESPECTING CANADA. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received October 11, 0.30 p.m. Ottawa, October 11. ;Harland and WbJff's represenUtks spent two months prospecting the St. river for a site for a dock suitable for the 14,000-ton White Star liner*. At present if an accident hoppeiiß to a vessel she would poswiWy become n total wreck because of it being impossible to patch her sufficiently to steam to New York. Harland ani Wolff state that they do not contemplate" the extension of shipbuilding at present. The many recent casualties in Canada 'have raised the Insurance rates to 4 very high figure.
It was reported by cable that the Rreat Bedfast firm was establishing shipbuilding yards in Canada.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 211, 12 October 1909, Page 2
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119HARLAND AND WOLFF. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 211, 12 October 1909, Page 2
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