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Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1919, Page 12

Writing from Scotland early in ,T me to friends in New Zealand, Sir Walter Bochamm fflvwt an interroituip account of 'his .visit i.o the IwUlofields of Franc.:., from xviiit'li he li:ul just rutnrned. On his return to England Sir Waller, in cumnany wii.li lit-. lUussey, paid several visits to tin- Shipping Controller and to tin; War Ollira authorities in an enilrtivor to impress upon them Hie urgent necessity of sending more vessels to New Zealand to lift the immense stores of refrigerated cargoes awaiting shipment. Tile difficulties confronted, lie Btatesi, ißada il; clear to liim how it was that in spite of Mr. Masaey's incessant efforts the number of vessels sent had not come up to expectations. As an example of the course of events. Sir Walter Buchanan found that out of 21) ships scheduled to leave London with troops in February only four had been actually despatched because of strikes uc the London docks which prevented the ships being fitted up. Mr. Masscy was blamed for this delay, whereas, of course, he was absolutely powerless to contend against such happenings. At the time of writing, Sir Walter Buchanan was in excellent health, and was greatly enjoying his stay in Scotland

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