MAIL SERVICES.
THE FEDERAL CONTRACT. r . FREttH DIFFKJULTIES AIpAD; Press Afssociaiioii-BvTelegraph-t/opynglit MELBOURNE, June 18. Complications- iiave arisen between tlw F«dera.l and . the Victorian Governments over the proposal guaranteeing the maf:! syndicate's debentures. The acting State Premier claims that the Victorian Goverriinent dealt, .entirely with Sir John Forrest in the matter, while Kil" John Forrest declares that it is a matter .b'efcwc-J-n .tip State and the syndicate's agent. In crih-sequence-of t-liis Viffictilty cropping iip.tlre acting-Premier was not able yesterday to coriipMe' the draft- agreement between. Victoria! a,lid the syndicate. Mi- Moore, Premier of West Australia, declares that- Victoria*.*! action over the mail contract has entirely altered the position' arid hi. - dot's riot know what- course hiW Government will-take." Tli6' agent" of. the ma.il syndicate has received: notice to produce an extra bond of £2-5.600. He declares that there is no legal obligaiion to comply with the demand but it will be furthcoming.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13316, 19 June 1907, Page 5
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151MAIL SERVICES. Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13316, 19 June 1907, Page 5
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