THE PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.
THE COST OF SURVEYING THE ROUTE.
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Melbourne, July .3, LORD Kntjtsford, replying to the rek quest of the Postal Conference that the Admiralty should survey the Pacific cable, says H.M.S. Egeria, which is on a , general surveying tour, would furnish the information as to deep-sea soundings on the general line of the cable, but the survey of the route to any purpose would entail a long and searching examination. No alteration could be made regarding the Egeria'a orders. -The question of hastening the survey remains open until Lord Knutsford is satisfied of the prospect of funds; being forthcoming, and regards the hastening of the work as of importance) to Imperial interests. The annual cost. of the Egeria is £12,000, and if another 1 vessel were provided, the complete; survey would cost about £30,000, irrespective of the value of ship expendi-i ture and outfit.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9097, 4 July 1888, Page 5
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