THE PREMIERS.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 265, 14 May 1907, Page 2

THE PREMIERS.

— <» .• FAST MAIL SERVICE. 20 DAYS TO NEW ZEALAND. [BY BLKCTAIO TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT.] [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received May 14th, 8.55 a.m.) London, May 13. Sir Wilfrid Laurier hopes to secure an Atlantic steamer service equal to New York's, though he recognises that it means a subsidy of probablybalf a million. This, coupled with a very rapid Canadian railway service and improved Pacific steamers, is expected to reduce the transit from England to New Zealand to about 20 days. Doubts are expressed if Australasia will be able to supply passengers and freights required by such a costly service, but Sir Joseph Ward is confident of its feasibility. Meanwhile negotiations respecting the temporary continuance of the Vancouver service are hung up. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward have resorted to their original plan to leave London on Friday, and overtake the Mooltan at Port Said. Miss Ward remains. Sir Joseph Ward receives the freedom of the City of Bristol on Wedresday and visits Dublin University on Thursday.