AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT
C. . London, Hay li At interviews between the mail syn- , dicate and' Mr. Bent and Sir W. Ly'ne, , «is understood tile underwriters of debentures required the guarantee of a subsidy to tc paid for ten years under aay circumstances. Mr. Bent was willing to guarantee €125,000 a year for ten years if Victoria were allowed preference m the shape of a reduction in fares and freights.
Sir W..Lyne replied that it was simply impossible to consider the suggestion of one State receiving preference over another. JwZ It*} T* 9 willin S t0 a]low any «neT State to come in on the same terms.
Sir W. Lyne refused. He said he was not prepared to guarantee .without some concession and merely take the honor - and glory. He sees Mr. Deakin on Monday. ' The syndicate is pressing for further - « y m P ena lt'«s are enforced. - ae^ r - Winn is not disposed towards K v Forreßt and as waithu?a reply ■ before he acts. l)
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 14 May 1907, Page 3
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165AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 14 May 1907, Page 3
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