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Adherence to Present Schedule Good News for Tahiti

From Our Own Correspondent PAPEETE, August 13.

IN connection with the reported discontinuance of the Messageries Maritimes service from France to New Caledonia, via Tahiti, it has been now given out by the company’s local office that there is to be no change in the present schedule.

Naturally, the local merchants are well pleased with the turn of events, and that their representations made through the Chamber of Commerce, have had the desired effect.

The discontinuance of this alternative route to Europe, for both freight and passengers, would have been a real disaster for Tahiti. ... ===