POSTAL CONGRESS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10659, 12 May 1906, Page 2

POSTAL CONGRESS.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.)

ROME. May 10. Tho Postal Congress proposal to give Now Zealand a separate vole was carried by 22 to 20. Seventeen delegates abstained from voting, and three were absent. The British delegates urged the. fairness of the proposal. Sir J. G. Ward strongly deprecated the introduction of national sentiments or political considerations which were within the spheres of Government. He declared (hat New Zealand's postal revenue exceeded' that of some others m the Postal Union with a separate vote. If the proposal were rejected it would be unjust, and for reasons outside postal matters such a decision would shake confidence m the impartiality of the Postal Union. Germany and France strongly opposed Sir Joseph" Ward, while Cuba supported him. Sir J. .0. Ward made his next speech m French, thanking the Congress. The result was received wiih an ovation. Additional votes were given to German colonies, France, Italy. and Portugal. Wellington, this day. • The Premier has received a cable confirming Ihe information that New Zealand has been given a separate vote at tho Postal Congress. The colony -will now have an equal status with' other countries, and Mr Scddon and his colleagues have congratulated Sir Joseph Ward on the success of his mission.