ABLE SERVICES INTERRUPTED
SUPPOSED SUBMARINE DISTURBANCE. THREE WEEKS' DHL AY ANTICIPATED. W ELLtxGTOtf, April 23. Tlie Eastern Ext'nsion Company's two cables connecting Sydney with Wakapuaka were interrupted at ten minutes past eleven to-day. Mr P. H. Selfe, New Zealand manager, states that the point of breakage is 339 knots from Wilt ipuaka lie thinks that communis .lion may be restored in about thr v weeks' time. Every effort will be made to restore the lines as soon as possible. The interruption oame so suddenly that it is surmised there has been a submarine disturbance, as in ordinary breakages there ia usually some warning, but there was none in this case. Only a fortnight ago an exhaustive test of the cables was made, and they were found sound,
EARTHQUAKE THEORY DISBELIEVED. lleeeivjd 23,11.43 p.m. Sydney, April 23. Tlie Eastern extension officials are of opinion that the interruption is not due to volcanic or earthquake dis. turbance. Tliey state one cable was broken, and in the other a very bad fault developed. Botli being interrupted at the same time was merely a coincide nee.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8092, 24 April 1906, Page 2
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182ABLE SERVICES INTERRUPTED Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8092, 24 April 1906, Page 2
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