SHE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[By Electric: Telegraph.] fFt 'om the New Zealand Press Association.) October 2. A pew clause has been added to the Mpbri Representation Bill, giving another member. Mr Vogel asked whether the Government was prepared to sanction a reduction in the price of Press telegrams ; and suggested that papers should be allowed to receive telegrams after office hours at greatly reduced rates. Mr Curtis replied that the Government was considering the question of a reduction. In reply to Mr Vogol, Mr Gillies said the Government recognised the value of subsidising a niail service not only to Fiji, but elsewhere; but means must be considered. Mr Vogel said he would introduce the subject at a later stage, and take the sense of the House on it. The Estimates passed without amendment from Class 2to the vote of Resident Magistrates’ Courts.
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Evening Star, Issue 3002, 2 October 1872, Page 3
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141SHE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Evening Star, Issue 3002, 2 October 1872, Page 3
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