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Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1701, 17 March 1906, Page 3

MAIL SERVICE.

THE VANCOOVER ROUTE.

By; telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright Melbourne, Maroh 15. Tho question of tho oontinuanoo of the Vancouver mall aorvice haa been deoidod upon. Tho Commonwealth had tho option of determining next July, but Mr Deakin infoimod tho Union Steamship Company that it ia not intended to wait, stating in his communication ; " Wo confidently roly on your efforts to assist in developing trade relations between Auatialia and Canada, tho main purpose for whioh tho Borvioo exists, and upon whioh its future continuance depends. Some • questions arose in the past regarding tho oargooarryiog that tho Slates are ontitled to in regard to tho proportion of space in steamers. There have boon instances in whioh space was not available. This matlor has been pointed out to the com' pany, and haa bean satiafaofcorily eofciledi also as to tho matter of cool storage. It was mentioned that tho company bad 000 l storage spaoe on two steamers, and will, if aeooseary, provide it in a third. With hose considerations satisfactorily agreed upon, tho contract goes on for another yoar, and at tho end of whioh time it is hoped the reliance placed upon the assist' anoe of the company will boar good results, and the service prove to be oommeroielly payable.” |