THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE SUEZ SERVICE.

Evening Star, Issue 3246, 16 July 1873, Page 3

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE SUEZ SERVICE.

At a special meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : “That a memorial be forwarded to the Hon. the Postmaster-General protesting against the Otago-Buez mails being brought and despatched via Hokitika, that service being totally unsuitable ; and that the Provincial Council be asked to make a similar protest. “That a memorial (in which the public shall be asked to join) be presented to the House of Repreontatives protesting against the English mails for Otago being put on board boats sailing from Melbourne for Hokitika, and asking for a more favorable service. “That a memorial (in which the public shall be asked to join) be presented to the Provincial Council, asking the Council to take steps to provide a mail communication between Port Chalmers and Melbourne, in connection with the Suez mails, suitable to the requirements of this Province, in the event of the General Government not modifying the arrangements lately made, so as to give direct communication each way, via Bluff Harbor,

“That the Committee wait upon h- : s Honoi the Superintendent, and ask his cooperation with them towards securing a more lavorable arrangement for the English Mail service.”