In the report of the Merchant Marine Commission we paid some attention to this. and said: The American line to Australasia operates in Pacific waters. where the cost of fuel. labor. etc.. is considerably greater than at Atlantic ports. The Senator suggested that it was not. We think it is. and we have investigated it. Secondly. the line Is required to maintain a very high speed. Furthermore. the ships of the company employ exclusively white crews. instead of the Asiatics utilized by many other Pacific companies. This American line to Australasia not only performs the best service. but now receives the lowest compensation of all lines running to Australasian ports. The service is so regular and swift that great numbers of Australasian men of business. even when hound to Europe. re brought en route to the.
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