The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-02
The Australian Mail Service.
lsan Francisco Merchant, Oct. 2sd.l

ISan Francisco Merchant, Oct. 23d.l
In our l. st issue we announced the fact
that arrangements had been completed for
Q continuance of the Australian mail SER
vice, which is of such vast importance 10
San Francisco. Il has been stated in q
few quarters, originating mainly from those
who are disappointed at not having finger
in the pie, that the new service would be-
unpopular on account of the necessity for
the transfer of freight and passengers ct
Honolulu from the steamers Of the Oceanic
Company Of San Francisco TO those of the
Union Company of New Zealand. As far
as)khe freight is concerned, there may be
some drawback from the extra handling
that will be necessary; but In the case Of
the passengers We know from experience
that there will be little complaining, as it
has been matter for general regret of late,
on the part of through passengers to and
from the Colonies, that they had barely
time to land at Honolulu before they were
compelled to return to the steamers. A run
on shore for twelve or twenty-fOur hours at
Honolulu is always anticipated with pleas
IRE by the travellers on this route Further
than this, they will have in future the adj
vantage of remaining on the Islands for q
fortnight, or even longer, should they de-
sire. This arrangement has hitherto been
rendered Intellectual by the Pacific Mail
Company. Even should there be any in.
convenience through the new arrange
ments, it is not for San Francisco business
men to complain. We have all the bene-
fits derivable from q continuance OF the
service, while We pay nothing in return
The Colony of New Zealand bears the cost
of the undertaking, and, sinRle-handed,
takes advantage of the best possible oppor-
tunities that are afforded. II any growing
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privilege of exercising its growl without in-
reference from other parties who pay
nothing. The business men Of San Fran.
cisco growled at the prospects of losing this
direct communication with the Colonies.
It i'll becomes them to grOwl at any little
possible inconvenience that may ensue
through an arrangement which only affects
their pockets benehcislly.
The transportation companies of San
Francisco have, for some time past, been
quietly working up, in the Colonies, an in
terest il this route for the sake of the
overland passenger traffic. The energetic
Union Steamship Company of New Zealand
will not be behindhand in this respect, and
they will be materially assisted by the
Oceanic Steamship Company of San Fran
cisco, which is also composed of live and
energetic men. 1t is very reasonable, there
fore, to anticipate large increase in the
tourist travel between England and her
Colonies, UiG America. As far as Honolulu
Is concerned, the new service is the best
possible arrangement that could have been
effected.
A correspondent of the Anglo American
Times, published in London, says: 81
think that, in the interest Of American
manufactures, the United States Govern.
ment should be strongly pressed by your
merchants to lend helping hand. seeing
that New Zealand has, and is having, the
largest proportion of the burthen to keer
the line going, and would urge you "a
use your influence towards this end. be.
licving that the trade between Australia
and the United States is well worthy of
being nursed by your manufacturers and
mcTchant4.P