CABLE RATES.
ip' Wj-lukuton, August 3 between the Government and Cable Company for the reduction of rates on the Kaw Z aland cable have failed. ! hoy Invo been going on for ihe last twelve months, end it was undorßt:od Government were endeavouring to tol both ordinary and Press rates reduced at the same time that thecba-gcsf r orn Europe to Australia wj a lowere Tie T t f have been radne m f.ir press messages Iruni Ge 51 to 2s 81 per word, but no corresponding change has been made on '.he New Zealand cable. The Company ak for a subsidy for ten years ins'evd of fire, but the Govan mant have finally concluded to do nothing at all in the m-t'vr, aud losv-j the Company to set as they please. In there circumstances the prospect is tint instead cf the public and press of New Zealand being enabled to share In the great redactions allowed to Australa, the present rates will be raised of teing lowered.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1306, 4 August 1886, Page 3
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167CABLE RATES. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1306, 4 August 1886, Page 3
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