EMPIRE PRESS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 13 July 1925, Page 9

EMPIRE PRESS.

LORD BURNHAM’S MESSAGE. REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT (Received July 13, 12.15 p.m.) LONDON, July 12. As he was departing from Southampton, Lord Burnham gave a special message for Australians and New. Zealanders. He said that there was abundant evidence that they carried with them the good wishes- of the British public. It was felt they could render considerable service in emphasising the essential solidarity between the Dominions, going as they were by the All Red route. Sir James Allen had conveyed to them the good wishes of his Dominion, and it seemed A 1 happy omen that the week before the departure they had secured the assent of all parties concerned in the reduction of press rates, which would be most serviceable to both Australian and New Zealand and to the British press as regards both increased supply and interchange of news. He believed it was not merely by reason of what they had done, but in consequence of the marvellous acceleration in cable efficiency, now in progress, as well as the development of wireless, that we were bound to have lower rates for press messages for every part of the British Dominions and colonies. The delegation was fairly representative of the British press. He specially regretted that owing to pressure of business they would not be able to spend longer time in New Zealand. —A. and N.Z. Assn. The Empire press delegates decided not to carry morning suits and top hats, preferring the comfort of lounge suits for all day functions.—Sydney Sun Cable.