THE ’FRISCO MAIL SERVICE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 October 1901, Page 3

THE ’FRISCO MAIL SERVICE.

The Auckland Mayor on the Warpath.

(per press association).

Auckland, This Day.

Dunnett, Spreckle’s agent in New Zealand, to-day received a cable from Spreckles stating that he would not accept the proposals made by the New Zealand Government.

The Mayor wired the Premier that there is intense feeling regarding the ’Frisco mail service and reminding him of his address in Auckland in May 1890, when he assured his hearers that the service would never be taken away. The Mayor also wired the three city members calling upon them and other Auckland representatives to take concerted action to retain the service.

Government throws the Ouns on Parliament.

(our pahliambntaty beportbr.)

Wellington This Day.

After the House rose a deputation of Auckland members interviewed the Premier and Postmaster-Coneral in the interests of the ’Frisco service. They asked that the old poundage rate of 10/5- be resorted in lieu 7/6- now proposed. Both Ministers expressed themselves favorable to a coniinuanco of the service, but said the question of an Ocean Mail Services was one for a majority of the House to decide.

Seddon depreciated the agitation going on in Auckland which ho said was doing more harm than good.