THE MAIL CONTRACT.
DERATE IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. QUESTION OF STATE ERSHIP By Tele a ph.—Press Association,--Copyright. .Mti.mu-KNK, duly 19. Tin: Postmaster-Genera] (Mr. Chapman), in tin* debate in the House .of Represent ifives last night, said he had assurances- from the most trustworthy sources of the timm,cial standing of Messrs. Laing and Sonii, the contractors for the mew until «ervie«, and that the company was going to carry on the work of the contract themselves. 1 hero was plenty of room for three companies. . He iiaii) nothing to say against the l'> and O. and Orient corn {tallies,. Mr. Thomas moved an amendment. la favour of (ho Government purchasing and controlling mail steamers capable of maintaining a fortnightly service. He justified : the recommendations of 'the Shipping Coinmission on the subject. The debate was adjourned.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13234, 20 July 1906, Page 5
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