hurried, and severe labour' until
of.
late hour is entailed on those
engaged in Mercantile pursuits -
When the Coast Steamers
Are
behind their time, the evil would be greatly aggravated,
and in the height of the busy season, which is usually the hottest period of the year, it
it would necessitate.
labour diving the whole of the night prim to the departivee of the Mail book, and even then, it might be utterly impossible to finish the business by the time fixed for closing the Mails.
The Committee therefore beg most respectfully to Solicit St is
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Coallency's good offices in bringing
the matter to the notice of the. principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, with a view of a
obtaining from the proper
Authorities, their sanction to an alteration in the hour of de pointure
of the Mail.
The Committee would
suggest that the former hour of 2. PM. would be one which would
suit the views of all parties, and they respectfully submit as their opinion that the Seven hours. postponement from the time at present fixed, could easily be made up by the Steamers throughous
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