HOLLAND.
April 28.— The Ducth are acting energetically" in order to strengthen, their naval and military forces in Java. The Government are despatching 14 steamers, with great quantities of war material. The Impjebial Government and ihe Suez Mail Route. i The following telegram irom the Secretary of State for the colonies was received on Wednesday by his Excellency the Governor of Victoria: — " London. April 28 — The Governor of Victoria. The colonies not being unanimous as to the terms for the future monthly mail service between Aus- , traliaand Galle offered by her Majesty's Government, and the conditions to be agreed to by the colonies in combination not haviDg been accepted by all, sufficient time is not left before the termination of the present P. and 0. Company's contract for the further consideration of a permanent plan of operations, but the P. and O. -Company have offered to continue the present service temporarily for two years at the present rates, or for three years at a reduction of £ 12,000 a year, the steamers calling in both instances at Glenelg, South Australia We request the concurrence of the colony of Victoria in the extension of the contract for either two or three years, so that Her Majesty's Government may decide. At the same time an intimation of the colonies' preference is requested. Reply by telegram. (Signed) " Kimberlby. "
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 110, 8 May 1873, Page 2
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224HOLLAND. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 110, 8 May 1873, Page 2
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