REDUCTION OF TELERGAPH RATES.
[EKUTER'S TKIJEGitAM.J Melbourne, July 16. The colonies of New Zealand, New South Wales, and Victoria hare agreed to a reduction of tariff for cable messages passing over their lines by onehalf ; but they consider that, in that case, they are entitled to substantial concession at the hands of the cable company. Communications are being exchanged on the subject, and a favourable issue to the negotiations is looked for. I BY TELEGRAPH.—PEESS ASSOCIATIOX.I Wellington, Thursday. The cablegram from Melbourne, stating that New Zealand, along with New South Wales and Victoria, had agreed to reduce telegraph charges on cablegrams passing over their lines ia incorrect A request was •* some time ago made to the Government to reduse the charges, but it was refused.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7382, 17 July 1885, Page 5
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