LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1682, 24 February 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By, telegraph, Preso Asa’n, Copyright Rocoivod 10 28 p m., Feb, 23. Melbourne, Feb. 23. On tbo strength of what bn saw of the obooeo export trode of New Zealand, the . Minister of Agriculture has arraDgod for an experimental trial shipment of cheese to London. Mr Millward, chief electrician of the Pacific Cable Board, interviewed, said that roughly tho Pacifio cable was getting about one-third of the business. If half were scoured the prosent loss would be turned into profit, “ I think,” he added, 11 there is no likelihood of a reduction of rates under the existing conditions. About 93 por centum of the messages wore in code, eaoh code word representing about four ordinary, so the Bonder pays only about 91 per word.” Speaking personally, he does not thiok pooling arrangements with the Eastern Extension will eventuate. Receive! 1.18 a,m., Feb. 24. Sydnoy, Feb. 23. The Royal Commission of inquiry into the alleged inharmonious relations between the Ralway Commieeiocers ha. 3 com* menced sittiog. Mr Oliver, Chief Commlssionor, give lengthy evidence, chiefly oovering correspondence and matter already published. Pomp’ous firmly bolds tbo position as favorite for tho Newmarket Handicap at 11 to 2. There arc a few investments on Machine Gun at 100 to 5.