NZ Wharf Troubles
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Cause Food Shortage in Samoa
From Our Own Correspondent APIA, March 12.
THE MV Matua, which was scheduled toi arrive at Apia on March 24, has been delaved indefinitely by the; wharf labour strike in New Zealand and! stocks of imported foodstuffs such as fresh meats, butter, onions potatoes, brown sugar, biscuits and other essen tials are running short.
The SS Waitomo which was scheduled! to leave Sydney for Apia in March is also delayed at Auckland and flour, sugar, rice and other Australian foodstuffs are in short supply here.
The Samoan Government, at the re quest of the Apia Chamber of Commerce has made representations in Wellington to have the MV Matua declared a priority ship to bring urgently needed supplies to Samoa.