New Mail Proposals.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43093, 16 May 1907, Page 2

New Mail Proposals.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) LONDON, Yesterday. At the Imperial Conference Sir Wilfred Laurier submitted a resolution favouring the establishment of a mail service between Australia and New Zealand via Canada. The proposal is divided into two parts, one affecting the Atlantic and the other the Pacific. The proposed Atlantic service should equal the existing service to New York, saving two days as the difference in routes in favour of Halifax by 900 miles. He allowed four days on sea, four across Canada, and means an excellent service. He proposed on the pacific side to establish a service of at least eighteen knots, which would bring Sydney within twenty-four days of London. He admitted it would be difficult to start a line of such fast steamers immediately. The cost would be borne by several contributing Governments in equitable shares. Canada would contribute to both shipping services as being interested in the maritine trade in both oceans. Sir Wilfred Laurier’s proposal contemplated improving the existing service between China and Japan. He hinted that Canada would be prepared to subsidise up to a quarter of a million.