Landing of the Cable.
His Worship the Mayor has handed us the following telegram, received by him this afternoon, which speaks for itself;— •< I have attended to-day at Doubtless Bay and have had the pleasure of witnessing the landing and completion of the first section of the Pacific cable between New Zealand, Norfolk Island and. Australia. The event is one of great historical importance, and I am sure you will join with me in expressing the hope that upon its final com pletion to Vancouver by the end of the year it will add materially to the advantage of the people of Australia and New Zealand-, and will secure for New Zealand the cheap rates which have been denied it so long. In a few weeks the connection with Fiji will also be completed, and it will help to bring that country and our own into closer touch, and must t'end to assist the traders both of Fiji and New Zealand in their commercial operations. I have little doubt that the completion of the cable will be a cementing link in the great chain of Empire which is being so indissolubly welded throughout His Majesty’s dominions. The cable will probably be open to the public on ist of MayJ. G. Ward, Postmaster-General.
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Manawatu Herald, 25 March 1902, Page 3
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212Landing of the Cable. Manawatu Herald, 25 March 1902, Page 3
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