Cable Rates

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1349, 10 June 1905, Page 2

Cable Rates

Press Association,—Copyright, London, June 9. TiAj House of Commons Telegraphs Committee hnß interviewed Mr Aus., tin OhamborlaiU| Chancollor ol the Exchefuer, seeking a l, roduction in tho Indian rate to Is 6d per word, and West ifrican by 25 por »ont. Mr Sievenaoo complained of tho high Australian terminal charges, and said he considered that Now South Walos had treated the Pacifio cable unfairly, Mr Chamberlain remarked that Britain's position in the cable world was due to private enterprise, and ho saw no reason wfiy the Government should at present embark in further cable enterprise, He indicated that the Indian rale would shortly be reduoed to 2s, and tho Egyptian nto lo Ib, The West African rate was not unfair, It was unnecessary to' refer tho Pacific view to the conference.