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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1952Vol. XXII, No. 7

French Ships in Pacific

p. 46 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent

Noumea, Dec. 30

rIBUTE has been paid in New Caledonia and Tahiti to Mes sageries Maritimes Shipping Company for their efforts in im proving shipping connection be tween French territories in the Pacific. Since 1946, when only two return voyages were made, Mes sageries Maritimes have steadily increased their calls at Tahiti, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

In 1952 it is expected that 10 voyages will be made from Mar seilles to Noumea and return with calls at intermediate ports.