The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-11-22


The most interesting news from the
Australian Colonies, at hand BIZ the
steamer Nevada, Is the report Of the pro
ceedlngs ofthe Inter-Colonial Conference,
held at Melbourne, which were published
simultaneously by authority in all the
Colonies on the 9TH Of October. This
Conference was composed Of Ministerial
delegates from the several Colonies, and
was convened, among other things, for
the purpose Of arriving At a concert Of
action for subsidising postal steamers,
including those connecting the Colonies
with England via Honolulu and san
Francisco.
1t Is known to our readers that New
Zealand Is paying s subsidy Of $4,000
TO the Webb steamers, and that the Legs
lature Of New South Wales has voted
sI5,0oo sud that Of Queensland 21O, 600
per annum for postal steamers on this
ocean. But the division and jeaIousies
Of the several Colonies have prevented
them from hitherto joining to support the
same line.
It was expected, or at least hoped, that
the Conference would be able to reconcile
the jarring interests, s1d TO devise some
plan for the continuance OF the Pacific
steamers, which have, by the energy and
at therisk of private parties, been running
upon this route.
The following is an abstract Of the
scheme arrived at By the Ministerial
delegates, which they are pledged to
recommend and support IN the Legislatures
Of the Colonies Interested therein
1st-The Colonies Of Victoria, New
South Wales. South Australia, Queens
land and Tasmauia, should contribute for
the maintenance Of two postal lines, one
via SIer aud one via san Francisco, the
sum Of sI2s.ooo, provided the Govern
nent Of England agrees to bear one hall
Of the total cost Of both services
2d.-New Zealand may be permitted
to join in the arrangement On payment Of
her proportional part Of the $4,000,
and By providing shy branch service
shat may be necessary, to avail herself Of
the benefits Of the main service.
Sd-IfWestern Australia, New Caledo-
MS, the Hawaiian Islands, or any other
co1utry, shah contribute to the support
Of the Ines, such sum shall 90 : diminish
the amounts paid by the Colonies. parties
to the contract
4tb.-No agreement with any other
country Or colony shall be entered into if
the steamers caunot make the passage 50
thas tie mails shall be delivered between
the terminal points in fiorty-eight days
5th-The United States Government
shall Be invited to contribute towards the
maintenance Of the san Francisco hne,
sad whatever amount shall be given by
that Government shall also 90 TO diminish
the amounts pledged By the colOuists.
6th--That tenders for both services
shall be received up to the slst Of March
next without interuizsion, the Szn Fran
cisco service to begin not lster than
Msrch ISIS On the point Of keeping
up temporary Service Wis San Francisco
until that Of ISIS shall be established.
the Victoria delegates proposed to sub
sidize the Webb Inc. The New South
Wales delegates refused to negotiate for
any service on the basis Of the New
Zealand coztrscss; 50 that the proposal
was dropped
The New South Wales delegztes then
proposed that Mr. HzTs Inc should Be
supported, and that their colony w0uld
pay q tbs rate Of $4,000 per annuEn
until some permanent arrangement for the
Eau Fruueisco service should Be made
This rroposnE s9zo fell 70 the ground, and