THE NIAGARA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 285, 25 April 1913, Page 5

THE NIAGARA.

A NOTABLE VESSEL. " THE BEST OS THE CLYDE." By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 24, 9.10 p.m. Melbourne, April 24. Speaking at the Niagara luncheon, Mr. Tudor said that he and Mr. Fisher had not yet completed the reciprocity negotiations. He hoped that when Mr. Foster, of Canada, arrived in a few days they would be able to come to a satisfactory arrangement. Mr, Fisher dedared that the- Niagara was one of the looms'which were weaving a bettor and more lasting understanding between the people of the overseas Dominions. New Zealanders desired a better understanding, more trade and more commerce. Sir Jas. Mills, replying, said that though the Canadian-Australasian line was under the cohtrol of the Union Company it was a cosmopolitan affair, because now it-was controlled as much by Australian as New Zealand money. The more Australia and New Zealand worked together the better it would be for the Anglo-Saxons in these Dominions. The Niagara was the largest colonial-owned ship afloat. Though now coal driven, she would, on reaching Vancouver, have her 3000-ton oil fuel tanks filled, which would be sufficient to bring her to Sydney ami take her back to Vancouver. These tanks rendered her unsinkable. She was the only unsinkable ship afloat. Captain (iibbs stated that opinion on the Clyde wits that nothing on the same level as the Niagara had ever left Britain. ■ARRIVAL IX SYDNEY. Received 24. 10.50 p.m. Sydney, April 24. The Niagara arrived at noon. There was much interest among the shipping. She is one of the most palatial and up-to-date steamers ever seen in Australia.