MINISTERIAL INTENTIONS.
THE PREMIER INTERVIEWED
WELLINGTON, April 7.
The Premier promised a deputation from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce that the Government would see what they could do to alter the form of bills of lading so as to prevent ocean steamship owners from practically freeing themselves from liability for damage and loss of cargo. He expressed himself in favor of Ihe establishment of preferential trade relations between New Zealand and other parts of the Empire; and also promised to see what could bs done to bring about a uniform fire insurance policy for the whole colony. The Government, Mr Seddon said, were taking steps to fortify the principal coal ports, and were considering the question of establishing large coal depots in various parts of the colony in case of war. The Government would, he added, give early consideration to. the suggestion that ocean mail contracts should oniy be let, to Britishowned steamers.
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Evening Star, Issue 11725, 7 April 1902, Page 4
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153MINISTERIAL INTENTIONS. Evening Star, Issue 11725, 7 April 1902, Page 4
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