VANCOUVER SERVICE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 95, 15 January 1908, Page 7

VANCOUVER SERVICE.

.; ■: . AUSTRALIA'S CONCERN. OT TBfjEGHAPH—PEKSB ASSOCIATION—COPTHIGHT. i Sydney, January 14. Tho "Herald," 'discussing the loss of tho San Francisco and the threatened loss of tho Vancouver mail sorvjeo, after referring to the value of tlieso lines, says:— "However, both Canada and the United States aro establishing adequate communication with'us'rather tljan we with them, and though Australia should do what is reasonable to keep ,up both services, she, should not lightly undertake increased responsibilities." : . In June lant tlio Commonwealth PostmasterGenoral announced a' renewal of the contract with the Vniori Company for two vears; but tho contract, could bo terminated at the end of tho first year at the option of the Commonwealth Government, if the latter gavo 'fpur months notice of exerciso of that option. Tho contract, it -was stated, provides for a subsidy of dCCC,()OO a year, Cpnada contributing JG37.090 19s. 8d„ the Commonwealth i:2O,G2G 10s. and Fiji X 2282 fls, 4d. .' Sir Jaines'.Mills, Hanaging Director of the Union Company, confirms the statement as to the two years' contract, and' cannot' understand yesterday s Ottawa advice as to the Union Company - "declining the previous terms, etc. borne minor conditions are under negotiation, hut arc not likely to upset'the agreement. . The Premier (Sir Jpsoph Ward) has sent the following cable to }>ir Wilfrid Laurwr I'rcmie Vj of Cunada"Cable from Canada publshed m Press here that you stated that you had communicated with New Zealand' Government upon their renewal of the Canadian aiul Australian mail service, and that so far you have not received any reply. I assume tllcrc is some mistake horc, as no communication has been received from you, and New Zealand is no party to tho contract—Ward." Tho Premier is now awaiting a reply.