PENNY POSTAGE.
DOG-IN-THE-MANGER POLICY
AUSTRALIAN OPINION
Bv Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Melbourne, Jan. 20. Tho Australasian says: “ It is remarkable St 10y ThTpo C ll reason for objection is that the authorities toar that the sight of penny letters from New r /on.lfintl will contaminate or demoialise the Victorian's 1 and*cause them to lose faith m the statements constantly made by J '°tonan officials that penny postage must prore ruinous.” Sydney, January 20. Mr Seddon has returned from Queensland. He had an interview with Mr Drake, Tostfaster General, on the question of penny post. Messrs Crick and Gurr also confened ?!t\ L qnmo subject, and while they s sv«.u of tho postal conference, at the same time they are personally inclined to deliver letters. Sir John Forrest takes over the Fcdera p..,i nffiee on tho first of tho month. Mr Seddon is now in communication with him. If he offers no objection then the State I ost Office will not surcharge New Zealand letters. Mr Seddon leaves for Melbourne to-night.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 16, 21 January 1901, Page 3
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168PENNY POSTAGE. Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 16, 21 January 1901, Page 3
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