RIVAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 880, 2 May 1903, Page 3

RIVAL CABLES.

By Telegraph. Proas Association. Copyright llcccivDfl 1.8 n.m., May 2. Sydney, May 1. In connection with Mr Scott’s (Canadian Senator) charge against New South Wales of breach of faith in regard to the Pacific Cable agreement, Sir John See has received a report on the subject from Mr Crick, who was Postmaster General at the time the agreement with the Eastern Extension (.able Company was entered into. Ho points out that Now South Wales had already signed tho Pacific agreement, and so far from Mr Scott's assertion having any foundation, “ It is so utterly opposed to truth that I cannot conceive how any responsible person could make such an assertion. After outlining the negotiations, whereof Mr Chamberlain was advised, especially in regard to those bearing upon tho Pacific Cable, the agreement, with the Eastern Extension Company, embodying alterations suggested by Mr Chamberlain, was signed.” Mr Click concludes “Wo therefore, being pledged by statute to all wn ever promised, could sec no reason why we should not- avail ourselves in tho interests of tho commercial community ol cheaper rates than those offering by the Eastern Extension Company, and which did not affect our fidelity in carrying out our contract with the Pacific.”