SYDNEY.
July 31. The Postmaster-General moved resolutions in committee approving of the acceptance of the contract by the Pacific Mail Company, with Bidet and Macgregor as sureties, for the San Francisco mail service. Afior debate, the resolutions were agreed to by 2S to 2. Mr Piddington's resolutions involving a large expenditure for the promotion of immigration was negatived and an amendment carried to report the matter to the Giovernment to deal with as they think advisable. Despatches from the New Guinea expedition barque Chesei t have been received. The vessel was then close to New Guinea and all was going well. The steamship Easby which sailed for Wellington last Tuesday, has twice returned to port. -Her second run back took place yesterday (30th July). The A.S.N. Co. declared a dividend of 10 per cent per annum. The Company have ordered three new boats. The master of the ship Result (late Polar Star) has been ordered to appear before the Marine Board to answer a charge of neglecting to make any efforts to float his vessel.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1706, 6 August 1875, Page 2
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175SYDNEY. Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1706, 6 August 1875, Page 2
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