CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861 — Page 29

application of the Peninculd and Oriental Steam Navigation the Lords of the Treasury have Consented to relieve that Comp I from the obligation imposed by their Contracts of carrying Govern. Passengers at a reduced charge, the Company having agreed Consideration of their concession to make an abatement of £15,000 year from the amount

of their Subsidy.

in

a

The Courpany however have undertaken still to provide at the ordinary rates of fare charged

& the public, accommodation for the same number of Governments Passengers in

every

Steamer as

26

as already stipulated by the teruns of the existing

Contracts

Vogt I first class, & 4 Second class, without

requiring any

Longer has been usually given.

They have also agreed to

notice than that which

Convey by every Packet, adattional Government Passengers to the extent of ten first I six skcond class expon receiving from AM Government Sufficient motive Varying according To the season of the year, viz-- For outward Passengers intending to embark between the months

of Auguners & March two month's

for those

notice; and

1

those proceeding

during the other months of the

AGEN

Year