TELEGRAMS.
[By Electric Telegraph.]
(Press- Association) W ELLINGTON.
Tuesday Evening
The Postmaster - General has received the following cable from Sydney respecting the threatened withdrawal of Victoria from the cable guarantee. The following is a full extract from the Sydney morning paper to-day referred to in the press
message expresses surprise at the misunderstanding which prevails re the action of the Victorian Postmaster-General. The Premier, the Hon Mr Turner, says it was merely a general notice so
that the Postal Conference in March might be in a position to deal with the entire question of cable service. It was a notice of intention to retire absolutely from a joint guarantee. If a majority of the colonies continue their subscriptions Victoria will remain a party to the present arrangement, but if the majority favor liscontinuing Victoria will join them in standing out. Mr Duffy's (PostmasterGeneral) action, which he appears to have kept secret, was simply giving three months notice in terms of contract.
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Western Star, Issue 1968, 5 December 1894, Page 3
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161TELEGRAMS. Western Star, Issue 1968, 5 December 1894, Page 3
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