THE ALL-RED ROUTE.
CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association —Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 20, a.m.) MELBOURNE, February 20. The Federal Government has communicated with Dr Coulter, the representative of the Canadian Postal Department, expressing appreciation, of the action of the Canadian Government m sending him to Australia m connection with the All Red route. It recognises "the importance of rapid communication with Canada, and tho desire to link-up two great parts of the Empire; but regrets that m the present state of the finances, it is unable to concur m tho proposal for a subsidy. It adds that when the financial limitations imposed by the constitution have been removed, it will be m a better position to deal with the subject. As to appointing a representative to a conference of the Governments interested, owing to the * absence of the Prime Minister and other Ministers; from Melbourne, it is not possible to give a definite reply. (Received February 20, 11.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, February 19. Canada is making great arrangements for the appreciation of the All Red Route.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7726, 20 February 1909, Page 2
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