Correspondence.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XV, Issue 1136, 18 May 1858, Page 3

Correspondence.

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Mpssrs. Tizard Brothers present their compliments to the Editor of the 'Southern Cross,' and beg to enclose the copy of an offer made to the Government for the peiformance of an Inter Colonial Steam service. It is fMibtec! that as the Vessels would be built and equipped in the Colony; the plan will recehe the advocacy ot the ■Southern Ciosa' in preference to any other which docs not offer grsater advantages. The Foundry, Parnpll, Auckland, 14th May, ISSS.

(Copy.) The Foundry, Parnell, Auckland, sth May, 18-58. Sir,— With reference to former communication on the subject of Inter Colonial Ste ira Communication, we hep tfl submit the following proposal. We would engage ,{o con«ti utt one vessel of 6° ton 3 bm thon, fitted with 'A'uxiliaiy Screw Engines, to be ready to start from Auckland in 4 months from date. One Vessel of 200 tons burthen, fitted with Auxiliary Screw Engines, to be ready to stait from Auckland m 9 months fiom date. Both of the Estimated Speed of 10 miles per hour. To perform the Service for one year, viz., each vessel to make twelve voyages to the required ports within twelve months from hpr first departure from Auckland, for the sum of nine thousand pounds, 25 per cent, to be paid dming the construction of the Steamers, and the balance in proportionate equal payments on each voyage pel formed. By tho above airangomont not only would Steam Communication be certunly secured, but, also, a great impetus be ghen to a most important branch of industry hitherto neglected in the Colony. "We have, &c , (Signed) Tizabd Brothers. Tho Honorable, E. W. Stafibid, Esq., &c, &c, &c. [We believe that tho objection taken by the General Govcinmcnt is this -.—that there is no precedent for the desired ad\ance of twenty five per cent. We are not awaie oi any such precedent ; for large companies are not supposed to need an advance. Still, it might be open to them to obtain it, if needed, without a stipulation being expressly stated in the contract itself. But in the transpoit sen ice at home, when vessels are tnken up fur nine mo-.iths or upward.-, it is usual to allow from twenty to thhty per cent, advance, (two months were taken up for nine) in order to enable persons of small capital to complete in tender. The question will probably receive further development in the House ; but our present opinion is that every reasonable facility ought to be afforded in support of a bona fide local tender.— Ep.]