THE ALL-BRITISH CABLE.
Press Association —Telegraph—Copyright,
LONDON, August 13.
In the House of Commons the Pacific Cable Bill was read a second time by 183 to 59.
During the debate on the Pacific Cable Bill, Mr. Flynn condemned the Government entering into competition with private enterprise. Mr. Heaton defended the principle of Imperial cables, which gave the advantage of an alternative route. The reduction in rates was also an important factor. Mr. O'Maara said the scheme was the outcome of the Hon. J. Chamberlain's Imperialism. Two cables to Australia would prove unremunerative. Mr. Austin Qhamberlain. said it was the first time that the -, self-governing colonies, hoping to promote inter-British trade and interBritish intercourse, had proposed to the Mother-land to take combined action in a great commercial undertaking, and it deserved a friendly response. It was one of tho most fruitful and hopeful schemes of i recent times.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19010815.2.14
Bibliographic details
Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1901, Page 2
Word Count
147THE ALL-BRITISH CABLE. Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1901, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in