WELLINGTON.
Wednesday,
The New South Wales Government have proposed to the contractors for the San Francisco mail service, on their own behalf and that of New Zealand; to commence the modified service with the out-going steamer. The contractors are to be relieved from calling at Kandavu, the New Zealand Government undertaking the coastal service, at the reduced subsidy of £72,500, to be payable £40,000 by New South Wales and £32,500 by Ne w Zealand. This proposal was made with the distinct reservation that it -was only as a temporary measure, and should the New South Wales Parliament refuse to ratify the arrangement, the contractors ! must fall back upon the original contract, and carry out the service originally tendered for. The contractors (through their agents) bave accepted these terms, and the out-going mail commences the temporary arrangement. This day. The Zealandia with the New Zealand April mails arrived at 'Frisco on May fifth. ..--■:. .:■■■■■ <
The City of New York with the London mails left 'Frisco on April 25th.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2602, 10 May 1877, Page 2
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166WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2602, 10 May 1877, Page 2
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