TRANSPORTS DIVERTED.
CAPETOWN INSTEAD OP PANAMA. RESULT OF COAL STRDIE. *J Telafrtph.—Pita Awn—Copyright. Received Nor. 7, 8.10 p.m. London, Nov. 5. Owing to the American strike and the consequent coaling difficulties the steamers Ru&hine and Rimutaka, carrying troops and' passengers to New Zealand, were diverted to Capetown, instead of Panama. Ships leaving New Zealand are, similarly, coaling at Durban, wher* coal costs 40s per ton, and at Capetown where it costs 47s 6d per ton, compared with £7 at Monte Video on tb* Horn ronte.—Times Service.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1919, Page 5
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