The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JANUARY 28, 1901. THE CABLES.
For the past few days Australasia has been shut off from the outer world, but the defect ought to be remedied to-day. The following message was received by the Chief Postmaster at 9.15 last night:— “ Singapore advises via Sumatra that the repairing steamer is expected to restore cable communication this (Sunday) evening between Singapore and Java. Batavia posted on Saturday 400. messages. to Singapore on Friday evening, and Batavia further advises that Singapore posted oh Saturday over 500 messages, which will reach Batavia on Monday morning, and be forwarded on to Australia and New Zealand.” At 2 this morning advice was received that the cable steamer had picked up the Batavia end of the cable.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 22, 28 January 1901, Page 2
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127The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JANUARY 28, 1901. THE CABLES. Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 22, 28 January 1901, Page 2
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