AWATEA AND MONTEREY
STATEMENTS BY MASTERS. NO INTENTION TO RACE. UNECONOMIC AND UNNECESSARY. AUCKLAND, Saturday. Tha master of the Awatea, Captain j A. H. Davey, said he did not entertain any intention of racing the Mateon liner on the Journey to Sydney, as racing was definitely forbidden by the company’s regulations. “ I never stop to pick daisies, however," was his I comment. Because Instructions to Matson Line masters were against unnecessary J speeding, no endeavour would bo made by him to reach Sydney before the Awatea, said Captain E. R. Johansoa, master of the Monterey. “ We are duo to reach Sydney Heads at 7 a.in. on Monday.” he said. “ Our maximum speed will be 20.5 knots, and no circumstances will prompt me to exceed that.” j Both shipping companies have pointed out that nothing is gained In arriving al Sydney In the early morning, and have been emphatic In declaring that the possibility of a spend duel would be uneconomic and un- [ necessary.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20266, 7 August 1937, Page 6
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163AWATEA AND MONTEREY Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20266, 7 August 1937, Page 6
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