The Pacific Cable.
(Per Press Association.} London, November 19. In reply to a deputation, the Hon. Chamberlain said Government had decided to promote a cable across the Pacific, the landing places being confined to British territory. A commission would be set up, empowered to call witnesses to enquire as to route, cost of survey, and laying a duplicate and single core cable, and report as to the whole question. Britain, Canada, and the Australasian colonies would each nominate two members to the commission. Later. Mr Chamberlain said he regarded the deputation as a meeting of a council of the Empire. The presence of delegates from the Cape and Natal was evidence of solidarity and sympathy. He believed the Pacific cable held out fair prospects of naving.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 122, 21 November 1895, Page 2
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126The Pacific Cable. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 122, 21 November 1895, Page 2
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