Inter-Island Vessel For
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French Oceania
From Our Own Correspondent.
Papeete, Oct. 19.
MR. LEWIS HERSHON, who is the majority shareholder in the Societe Industrielle Agricole de Tahiti, and proprietor of an extensive estate in the island, is sailing, with Madame Hershon, by the “Friday” for Suva; where they will join the M.V. “Aorangi”, for San Francisco.
Mr. Hershon is visiting the States for the purpose of negotiating the delivery of a 200-tons cargo and passenger steam er for inter-island service in French Oceania. This steamer is to be operated by a locally-formed French Company, between Papeete and the Leeward Is lands (Raiatea, Bora Bora, etc.).
It is a modern, up-to-date vessel, hav ing comfortable accommodation for pas sengers.
From time to time, the Company will send the steamer on voyages through the several groups of French Oceania.