TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
[Per Greville's Coup ant, Reuteb's Agents]
PARLIAMENTARY.
Mr. Yogel announced that for the next four months Webb's steamers would proceed from Auckland to Sydney, Mr. Webb arranging for the Coastal service and meeting at the rate of £10,000 a year less, and to be ready at the expiration of that time to continue the contract service. The Government had written to all the Australian Governments offering to meet them in using the service free of cost during four months. Last night was entiiely occupied in a debate on the motion for the reduction of the gold export duty. Various amendments were proposed but all were negatived. Three divisions took place, the closest being 21 to 43. The original motion was rejected by 52 to 14.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 218, 14 September 1871, Page 2
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