LINER SERVICES

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20509, 27 May 1938, Page 7

LINER SERVICES

HOPE TO SPEED UP ENGLAND TO AUBTRALIA VITAL DISCUSSIONS IN LONDON (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlfbt) (Received May 27. 11.25 a.in.’ LONDON, May 26 It is hoped as soon as possible to •peed up the Anglo-Australian liner services. It is understood that with the replacements of the older ships of the Orient Company and I*. and O. Company virtually completed faster schedules will be possible than the existing ones, which have not been changed for many years. The question was recently raised in the House of Commons, especially by members of the House who have recently visited Australia, who were surprised to discover that the voyage from London to Melbourne still takes five weeks. Members of Sir Earle Pace’s delegation have also Interested themselves In the question, and there will be a general discussiou on shipping problems to-night, when they are the guests of Sir Alan Anderson and the Orient Company directors, who have Invited leading shipping and industrial representatives to dine with them, after which there will be informal discussions. Sir Earle Page last night was the vuest of honour at the Goldsmiths’ (linnet. Anglo-Australlan Trade Referring to the Commonwealth's case for a revision of the continuation of the Ottawa Agreements. %e said there was more British capital invested In Australia than anywhere in Hi* 1 world. Australia was Britain s most regular payer of loan interest, her «mking fund during the last six months having actually reduced outstanding in" terest. while the Commonwealth in the first three months of 193 M was the greatest importer from Britain and the second greatest exporter to her.