“FUTILE AND BELATED”
CANADA’S ILL-TIMED PROTESTS SIR JAMES ALLEN COMMENTS PACIFIC CABLE DISPUTE LONDON, Feb. 18. “Absolutely futile and ridiculously belated,” was Sir James Allen’s pronouncement with reference to the report in the cable message from Australia that Canada objected to Mr Hunter’s appointment to the Australasian managership of the Pacific cable. “It is futile because the appointment has been completed, Mr Hunter having already assumed his duties, and belated because the whole matter was finally settled long ago.” Sir James Allen explained that all members, except Canada, had participated in the preliminary inquiries, after which the board, comprehending Britain’s, Australia’s, and New Zealand’s acquiescence, approved the appointment. Mr. Pacaud, a member of the board, said that it was an old f'.ory and net worth resuscitating. He explained that Canada, as the result of her own inquiries, was satisfied that Mr Bain was suitable for the position, tie inform d the board accordingly, but was unable to atten 1 th** meeting at which the appointment was made. There the matter rested.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19516, 20 February 1926, Page 8
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