CHEAPER CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10630, 6 December 1910, Page 4

CHEAPER CABLES.

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„:/. (Per Press Association.) Received December 6, at 9.20 a.m. :<i;' v ;';<'- Sydney, December 5. Speaking at the Chamber of Manufacturers' dinner,:the Postmaster-General declared that it was the earnest and sinceret desire of the Federal Government "to .give every possible help iowaids\;f«stering development of local industries. Australian tenders in his own department would be given the fullest consideration even- -if prices were beyond those of outsiders. He said Imperial penny postage would be in operation not later than the Ist of May. and hoped the day of cheaper cabkrwas not far distant. The Government would do all it could. It wanted to nationalise the Atlantic cable, but there was a lot of opposition to the proposal. He would support all he knew sixpenny cables between England and Australia. Mr Cook, Leader of the Federal Opposition, said he hoped the day voulu come when they would have a right-of-way by cable through the heart of tne Empire, and when such cables would be used to. advantage. In respect to defence, the .Government might rely on the support of the Opposition in air. steps taken towards welding the Empire together. Received December 6, at 9.10 a.m. _ '; London, December o.

All the cable and telegraph companies concerned have consented to the Pac: fie Board's proposal for deferred rater. and now only the adhesion of one or two European countries is necessary. It is hoped that the reduction will begin on Ist .January.