London to Auckland m 27 Days.
I Some time ago our London correi* ipondent stated'- that ere long arrange* linents' -would probably be perfected I < whereby the conveyance of mails be* itween London and Auckland would be | within from 28^o 80 days. (The prospept;Beijmed too alluring to b« (altogether real, but Mr Boucicault (who iwas a possenger' by the Zealandia, yes- | terday) -informs us. that Mr Pearce, on jbehalf of Messrs: Elder and Company, has sent m to the Government an offer ito place the steamers Alaska and Arizona jon the line between San Francisco and Auckland and Sydney v carryinsc out with ithem a forked service from^Fiji. Both steamers are now in the trans- Atlantic trade, and. are recognised ocean grey* hounds. Br" : meaii8 r ibftliejqaLi.'Mr:Pearco to do the service from London to Auckland m days; Mr Boucicault thinks that the imperial Government should subsidise this, service, and m the letters which he has been engaged to write for the London Times he intends to strongly advooate the justice and expediency of such a contribution.—Auckland stor ■i ■'■■■- •■• " ■ ■/•.■.. .:..:£' ■
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 33, 7 July 1885, Page 2
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178London to Auckland in 27 Days. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 33, 7 July 1885, Page 2
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