THE PACIFIC CABLE.
Prees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, January 17. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the PostmasterGeneral and said that the Chamber was unanimously in favour of the Pacific Cable being laid at> an early date. They pointed out that the present route had fallen thirty-six times in eighteen yeara. The President thought the Eastern Extension Company would be glad to continue withoub any guarantee. Mr Duffy, Postmaster - General, agreed that it would be a good thing to have the telegraph line mainly through British possessions, and it would be a great advantage in time of war. It was understood that the oable would coat £1,800,000, and in the present condition of things Victoria was not in a position to go in for it. He was afraid that the cable would not pay at the start, though, ultimately, it would. All countries likely to be benefited by the Pacific scheme should be called on to pay a share of the undertaking.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9005, 18 January 1895, Page 5
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