The Reduced Cable Rates
IKK I»KES» ASSOCIATION. Dcry|!i)iN, February 9. * The postmaster-General has informed the Chamber of Commerce tha.t the rfjsulfi of the first tnonth!s operation^ under 1 the reduced cable glmaps styowa an increase in tlie' number of interpolonjal messages foi warded from New Zealand of 73 89 per cent., and inoreaseain value of 2921 per cent. The estimate upon which the reduc^i =n was based was an increase ot only 20 per cent in number. The number of intercolonial telegrams has increased 90 85 pel cent, and the value has decreased by 26-24 per cent. The estimated increase in number when the reduction wan m«de was 50 per cenfci Inward messages, international and \titi9V< colonial, moreasjed 45*18 j»r Wttji.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2895, 10 February 1893, Page 2
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121The Reduced Cable Rates Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2895, 10 February 1893, Page 2
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