DIRECT STEAM SERVICE.
fTBtSa ASSOCIATION TKLEOBAK.] r WELLINGTON, November 30. The following ie from the " Post" wit reference to the recent announcement ihs the Government had extended the perio in which the tenders would be received id the direct steam service:—"Wo trade stand that the extension of time was d< eidedupon finally through repreeentatao being made that the New Zealand Con pany*s tendering would be placed at a dh adva&tage owing to the shortness jof ti notice at first given, and partly was thought on reconsideration advisaW that the Agent-General should submit t the Government the fall terms on wliic he proposed to invite tendfera bef orb aue an intention was aofcaolly adrerbpMC Accordingly full and elaborate &*&* tione were sent to Bis Dillon Bail bj the laet San Francisco mail leaying Wellington the sth iw*. This & * .F 2, f" <»to «- gg time to consult tfa*». P**?* JjLST whom he may deem soost competent to •3£. andtowbmitto the scheme of the proposal *»wn op h) him Iftoth* remit of Jue experience anc Cto Ministers receivSi his d»ft proposals, they wdj make aaj alteration that may seem advisable, and notify the ieeWeiwlJj «»bte, *£ orobably advertising m thw colony tte £*hiH>of these proposale ac finally agree* utST This willenabteSir Dillon Ifejl t< *&«rttaa in London fox a sufficient time andale* will allow of the Colonial chit owning companies commonnicating with London agents by mail, and wndiß| fall instructions as to tendering on then behalf. In this way it is believed a few and ample competition will be eeenrec without undue advantage being gi«SB & any direction. It ia tindoratood that UK NeV Zealand Shipping Company wu tender, but will have a service of tneu owa definitely in operation beforehand ii is also mmored that the Government law received intimation that the TJ.S.S. Ctta< pany witt be among the tenderers as well* Steaair firm formed by the ombmafajw * Messrs Shaw* Savffl* and O>. * 1 vionely mentiooed that «««» Hamborg, the owuers « -the wm***
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Press, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5362, 1 December 1882, Page 2
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