THK PACIFIC CABLE CONFERENCE.
! :" '' — — '—•— (SPECIAIi TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, July 12. Mi* R. 11. Want, solicitor for New South Wales m London, and Mr Fleming, agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company; were present at a meeting between Sir Charles Tnpper and tlie AgentsGeneral. Mr Fleming explained that two and a hall millions would bo reqnired to lay a cable, between Vancouver Island and New 'Acsi land or Queensland^ also that a subsidy of £07,000 would be required from the colonies and England ; and he believed that tho latter country was likely to contribute a 'thinl of the subsidy, pvo r vided that Government business waß free if it did not exceed the amount of the subsidy. Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, withdrew after stating that he opposed the scheme.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 165, 15 July 1886, Page 2
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133THK PACIFIC CABLE CONFERENCE. Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 165, 15 July 1886, Page 2
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