CHEAPER CABLE RATES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1151, 12 June 1911, Page 5

CHEAPER CABLE RATES.

THEIR VALUE TO IMPERIALISM.

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(Rec. June 12, 0.45 a.m.)

Melbourne, June 11., Speaking with reference to the statement recently made by Mr. Millward, manager of the Pacific Cable Board, that deferred cable rates would probably shortly be established as a world-wido fact, the Postmaster-General, Mr. Josiah Thomas, says ho is more concerned in getting cheap cable rates for peoplo who use them for social purposes than for those using them for business purposes. If cablo messages could be sent throughout the Empire at sixpence a word it would do more towards binding the Empire together than any reciprocal treaties. Business people could pass on tho cost of tho cables to the consumers. This, howevor, was not the case with social messages.

MR. FISHER INQUIRING.

London, June 9. Mr. Fisher (the Australian Primo Minister) is inquiring as to tho feasibility of Mr. Thomas's suggestion of a shilling cablo rato between Australia and Montreal, with tho mailing of tho messages to Britain from Montreal.

THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR. . « FIRST CONCERT IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—Press Association-CoDjrieM (Rec. Juno 11, 5.5 p.m.) Brisbane, Juno 11. The Sheffield Choir arrived yesterday by the steamer Zeslandia from Vancouver, and were welcomed by tho Premier (Mr. Denliam) and the Mayor (Mr. H. J. Diddams. In replying Dr. Coward, conductor of the choir, said they had not come to teach but to add thoir quota towards the development of tho Imperial spirit. Five thousand persons attended an openair concert in the Exhibition Grounds in tho afternoon and the Exhibition Hall was crowded for tho concert at night'. Tho choir had an enthusiastic reception and the concert was a splendid success.