NO NEED FOR DISQUIET.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 18, 26 February 1914, Page 7

NO NEED FOR DISQUIET.

FRANCE AND NEW HEBRIDES.

FOREIGN SECRETARY RETICENT.

By Ca~ble.~-7-Pr.ess Association- —Copyright,

. LONDON, 25,

In tli6 House of Commons, Dr Chappie aslked whether there was any foundation for disquiet amongst Australians regarding the New Hebrides, and whether, in view of the growing dissatisfaction with the Condominium, the Foreign Secretary would state the nature and stage of the communications with France.

Sir Edward Grey replied that lie could not inalce a fuller statement. He understood that the Commonwealth Government had communicated witb the Colonial Office on the subject.

CHEAPER CABLES.

PROPOSAL NOT FAVOURED. By Cable.. —Press Association.—Copyripliti % (Received February 26, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, February 25. A sectio-n of the Pacific Cable Board strongly opposed any reduction in -t]v v rates to New Zealand, and an effort \*asmade to expunge the minute Mr Mackenzie's motion, but the Board confirmed the minute, whereupon Sir Henry Primrose resigned the chairmanship. [A recent message stated that the Board had decided to reduce the cost of cables to New Zealand by 4d per word, . and a later message stated that Mr. Nathan, Secretary to the Treasury, was taking steps in an attempt to see that effect was not given to the proposal.]