THE PACIFIC CABLE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8098, 29 September 1904, Page 2

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

FAIR PLAY WANTED^

iPfcBSS IBSOCUnoiCI

(Received September 29, 0.5 a.m.) , MELBOURNE, . September 26, In the Senate Hog. Smith said he would iiko to know what instructions *iue Gov« drnmont had given to its representative on the. Pacific Cable Board. The Pacific nad been badly treated, and he declared the suggestion that this cable should be leased to tho Eastern Extension Company would increase. the letter's octopus. grasp' of Australia, which was. only broken when the Pacific line came into existence.' Mr Smith charged the Eastern Company wjth 7 using onf M r tactics, by opening dftke* everywhere and forcing, the Pacific into enormous expense to carry out a cut-throat competition. All he desired 'Was thai similar treatment be granted to the Padlie as to the Eastern, and hct hoped that instructions would be given- to toe Gbv-' ornment's representative in the direction of conserving the interests of Australia and giving fair-play between Australia's' partners. ' ' -

A MINISTERIAL ASSURANCE,

(Received September 29, 9.44 a.m.)MELBOURNE, September 29. In the Senate the Attorney-General assured members that the action of the representative of the Pacific Cable Board would be guided by a test of what waa best for Australia aud Australian trade.