“Matua,” for Fiji-Samoa-Tonga,

New Motorship Service

“Matua,” for Fiji-Samoa-Tonga, Is Due Shortly

THE Union Steam Ship Company’s new motor vessel Matua, which has been built specially to carry on a service in the Pacific, is expected to leave England early in April. She should commence the renewed service about the middle of the year.

The new vessel will serve especially the interests of the Fiji, Samoa, and Tongan Groups, and it is hoped that she will include Sydney as well as Auckland in her regular itinerary. Her timetable, however, is still under consideration and has not yet been fixed.

The Matua is a vessel of 3,500 tons gross, and in addition to suitable space for tropical produce she has modern accommodation for 40 passengers.