Revisions, &c.
⟨Since⟩ many portions of the second edition of the Guide went to ⟨press⟩ and were struck off, several alterations have occurred thus ⟨rendering⟩ it necessary on the part of the proprietor and publisher to ⟨revise⟩ the work again before it finally leaves the printer’s hands. ⟨This⟩ has now been accomplished, the result being that the ⟨publisher⟩ confidently places the Wellington Historical Guide in the ⟨hands⟩ of his readers and advertising supporters as being the most ⟨reliable⟩ and comprehensive book of the kind that has ever ⟨emanated⟩ from the Wellington press.
CABLE RATES.
Preferring to page 21 and relating to cable telegraphic ⟨rates⟩ between New Zealand and the sister colonies several ⟨alterations⟩ have been made. For instance, the revised tariff to "Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland has been ⟨increased⟩ to 8s. 6d. for the first 10 words and 10d. for every ⟨additional⟩ word. The cable charge for the first 10 words to Sydney and New South Wales throughout, still remains at 7s. but the rate for each additional word has been reduced from 9d. to 8d. A ⟨considerable⟩ reduction occurs in the Tasmanian rates, the tariff ⟨being⟩ at present 10s. 6d. for the first ten words instead of 13s., and 1s. for every additional word. The present rates to Western Australia are 9s. 6d. for the first ten words, and 11d. each additional word. The tariff on the European cable remains unaltered.
UNION S. S. COMPANY.
By reference to page 74 having regard to the Wellington shipping trade several alterations have to be noted. In the portion of the article dealing with the Union S. S. Company’s service it ⟨must⟩ be noticed that the Alhambra which was chartered by the Company has been dispensed with in consequence of the arrival in ⟨these⟩ waters of the following new steamers, viz:—The Manipouri, Takapuna, Waihora, Wairarapa, Haurota, Omapere, and Muhinapua. In addition to these last named splendid vessels, the Company's magnificent fleet will during the next year receive accession by the expected arrival of four more boats, one of which the
Takapuna, 1,000 tons, 1,500 h.p. is in a forward state, whilst the remaining three, each of 4,000 tons, are already laid on the
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