DIRECT STEAM SERVICE.
[By Telegraph.]
[PBOK THE “ PRESS,”]
WELLINGTON, October 5.
I believe I am warranted in stating that it i» the intention of the Government to take almost immediate steps towards the initiation of the direct steam service a» authorised by Parliament last session. Uoless anything should intervene to prevent thi» being done, it is probable the advertisement calling for tenders will be issued next week. It is contemplated that the advertisement shall appear simultaneously in Great Britain and New Zealand, possibly also in Australia. With a view to ensure the utmost fairness in the competition the advertisement will first be sent home with instructions to the AgentGaaeral to acknowledge receipt by cable directly it reaches him. Immediately on o cable message being received to this effect from Sir Dillon Bell, the advertisement will be published in the colony. Ministers of course are limited by Parliament to a maxi* mum subsidy of £20,000, and I understand they hold themselves bound not to exoaed that sum, but I believe they have reason to anticipate that no serious difficulty will be experienced in arranging for a very satisfactory servics on these terms.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2652, 6 October 1882, Page 3
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191DIRECT STEAM SERVICE. Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2652, 6 October 1882, Page 3
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