The Pacific Cable Project. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN LONDON.
[UNITED PBIBB ABBOOIATION.I London, 22nd November. The Pacific Cable Company's meeting to* day was presided over by Lord Winoholsea. Many merchants and others were present. ! Motions in favour of the Vancouver oable were oarried with enthusiasm. The promoters promised that the maximum oharge should be 4s per word, on oondition that ; the Government custom would amount to £75,000 por year. (Received November 21, 1.20 p.m.) London, 23rd November. In the courao of his speech at the meeting j to promote the Paoifio oable, Lord Winohelsea said the present cable Bervioe was neithor efficient, continuous, nor oheap, whilst exposed to danger in the event of war. The proposed Paoifio cable would meat the requirements of British trade, and the land lines in oonneotion therewith would run through British territory. Tho colonies were favourable to the scheme, even New Sonth Wales itid Yioteria being in aooord on this question.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 125, 24 November 1888, Page 2
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155The Pacific Cable Project. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN LONDON. Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 125, 24 November 1888, Page 2
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