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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 180, 2 October 1866, Page 2

The Argus, in a late summary for England, says — From what has recently transpired here, tiie telegraphic communication with India and Europe seems to be a less hopeless project than the generality of people suppose. A. gentleman representing the Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company has submitted to the lion, the Chief Secretary a proposal for the establishment of a line of electric telegraph from South Australia to Adam Bay, through Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, via Cape York nnd Burke Town. -A submatiiie cable would be required to connect Adam Buy with Timor, aud another would have to be laid from Timor lo the north coast of Java, thence to Singapore, thence to Malacca, thence to Moulmein in the Burmese Empire, and thence via Calcutta to Europe. The estimated expense of the line from Burke Town, at £22 'Os. per mile is £33,000. The length of submarine cable is computed at 1,420 miles, thus : — Adam Bay to Timor, 480 miles; thence to Macassar, 480 miles ; thence to Java, 460 miles ; which, at £140 per mile, would cost £198,000, to which must lie added £34,000 the estimated cost of the line from Buike Town to Adam Bay, together equal to £232,000; and allowing £57,950 for extra charges, the total cost of the line would be £289,950. Tlie gentleman who has submitted the proposal, .to the Chief Secretary believes that if the several colonies interested would grant a moderate subsidy pro rata, the Anglo-Australian and China Telegraph Company might be induced to .undertake the entire contract, under suitable guarantees, either alone, or in conjunction with some company to be formed iv these colonies.