New Zealand. Africa. Central America. and Canada. The establishment and operation of these lines has greatly increased the passenger travel from all the western ports. This travel is an encouragement and aid to further development of our transPacific and Asiatic trade. Owing to the great distance between the west coast ports and the offices of the Department of State at Washington. D. C.. considerable delay is experienced by travelers from these ports in obtaining passports. This delay is a discouragement to travel and therefore a handicap to Pacific coast trade. Vigorous protests have been voiced by tile people of Los Angeles and those living in the territory immediately adjacent to these ports against the time consumed and expense involved in obtaining passports in the regular course and through the authorized emergency procedure.