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(By Telegraph.) (I\-r Prt'-fti Association.) Citristchurch, This day. With reference to the statement to the effect that there was friction between the Government and the New Zealand Shipping Co., the Press Urates, on making enquiry at the head office, that there was 110 foundation whatever for the report. The company was never asked to supply accommodation for the Premier and party. The only communications which have passed applied to the transport of Volunteers and Maoris, and the company kept space open in the Tongariro as long as possible ; bnt, as it would be impossible to obtain the sanction of Parliament in time to allow of fitting up the ship, it was agreed to reserve space for four Government passengers in the Rmhine, an arrangement which the company believe the Government is perfectly satisfied with.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 293, 9 April 1897, Page 3
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