ATLANTIC STEAMER SERVICES.
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Received June 9, 9.30 la.in. ' OTTAWA; June 8." r Ia March laat the. Canadian Government invited tenders for BritislT-owned Atlantic steamer services, 1 vessels* to be from 18 to 21 knots speed. One of j. the conditions , was that the vessels should not call at any foreign port. Only two tenders had been received, one frcton the Dominion Line and the other .from' £ne Allan Line. The Dominion tenders are for a foitnightly 21-knot, alternating with 16-knot service, and asks for a subsidy of per annum, with sea postal freights. The Allan Lino tendered for a similar service, and asks for J300,000^ subsidy. ' The Canadian Pacific Railway Company declined to tender, • preferring lan all-the-ycar-round service of 20 knots. There is a '■ strong feeling' in Canada against accepting any service controlled , by a Pierpont Morgan syndicate. It is, understood' tfce Ottawa Gbverninen^wiil'^^t/^ccejfyjsiikher tender; owing to. 'stipulated .restrictions.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10970, 9 June 1903, Page 5
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163ATLANTIC STEAMER SERVICES. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10970, 9 June 1903, Page 5
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