MAIL SERVICES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13888, 27 April 1907, Page 10

MAIL SERVICES.

TEE VANCOUVER LINE.

CLAIMS OF QUEENSLAND.

Pres9 Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 25. Mr Deakin ifi-awaiting overtures respecting tho Vancouver and new Australian mail contracts. .

MELBOURNE, April 26. The Federal Cabinet has considered the ■Union Steam Ship Company's proposals for the Vancouver service;- hut Sir John Forrest states that it will, bo some days before a definite reply can bo given.

jrELBOURNE, April 26. (Received April 26, at 11.48 p.m.) ' ■. A deputation of. Queensland senators / interviewed tho Postmaster-general to-day and urged the consideration of Queensland's claims in connection with thp re-

arraligement of tho Vancouver service; 'J.lie senators said they were apprehensive that, the New Zealand Government's proposal to join tho new contract might, •,i'csult in the exclusion of Queensland as

>a,porfc ol call. Mr* Chapman promised to givo tho claims of Queensland complete , copsideralion. lie subsequently stated that the present negotiations would have in,view an improved service wiih a better class, of boats. The Union Company was building some now 'boats, but it was tinlikely that fresh steamers would be immediately run on the line if the contract was completed, (Faou Our Own Correspondent ) . . WELLINGTON, April 26. ■ alio Acting Prune Minister thinks that tho, Sydney people aro trying to got' Sydney is-tho port of departure-for the Vancouver IC.rVICf instead of Brisbane, and hn is under tho impression s th:it. they are endeavouring to bmig 'iu a service with bigger _ Wo have always been .prepared to enter into any' reasonable negotiations for iho t apcouver service—that, is, subject, to calling at a Now Zealand port," stated tho Acting Prime Minister (Hon.<W. IlallJones) this afternoon, discussing* tho latest cable message on this Hubject. "That ban Been the difficulty so far. Tlicrn aro two points—calling at Now Zealand, and a better •class of steamer being put on." '