THE PACIFIC AND CAPE CABLES,
(United Press Association.] A "JOINT PURSE" SCHEME. MELBOURNE. This Day. The Postmaster-General states that the 'joint purse • proposal in connection with the Pacific cable was first mooted at a conference held in Sydney during the Commonwealth festivities, which included Mr Seddon, Premier of New Zealand The proposal did not take a definite shape until Beveral weeks later, when the Victoi ian Cabinet, at the instance of Sir George Turner, decided to approaoh the Queensland and New Zealand Governments, Mr Seddon has since replied in the affirmative, but Mr Philp (Queensland) has been again communicated with. Should Queensland agree Victoria will then become a party to the Cape cable agreement. It i 8 noi known how the Eastern Extension Company will act in the matter. y
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 39, 18 February 1901, Page 2
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