THE PACIFIC CABLE.
A CANADIAN WITHDRAWAL. By TdUgrapli.—Press Association. — Copyright. London, August 4. The report adopted by the Pacific Cable Conference in January, 1897>provided that Great Britain, Canada and Australasia should each contribute one-third of the coat of the cable. Tne Canadian Government is now indisposed to endorse the former offer of one-third. Received August 5, 10.50 p.m. Brisbane, August 6. Tho Government has received information that an informal conference was held in London on July 29th, Canada was represented by tho Postmaster-General and High Commissioner, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia by their respective Agenta-Gsneral. The Canadian delegates suggested that Canada might probably contribute twoninths towards the construction of the Pacific cable. The Postmaster-General undertook to do his best to forward the scheme in Canada on this basis. ' . It was stated that the Imperial contribution would not exceed one-third. The conference inquired whether the Australasian colonies would guarantee the remaining four-ninths. This inquiry is now engaging the consideration of the Australian Governments. . It is understood that tho Queensland Premier is favourably inclined.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 3505, 6 August 1898, Page 3
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175THE PACIFIC CABLE. New Zealand Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 3505, 6 August 1898, Page 3
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