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A SYMPATHETIC MINISTER. " Per Press Association. Ti„, „ ■. Wellington, Monday. , chafes tTtJ , f ° r a "duction'of Sent. ~ W »» ° f StfJ Sir J. G. Ward; in reply, said hj« "a? sired to do what he could to «.™5 S?" use of telephones. The d ffl'u J W w ment had to make provision for annual maintenance, and if a rate was charged which did not cover that cost they mm have to increase the annual charge. Ha had given instructions to have remta, tnT/I to allo , w couatr y settlers hem wit h e ;j; ° W \ Wires and * •"»■* tnem with the exchanges. They would not be subject to any Vgc, but S would have to lend tie capitrt costand maintain the lines, hut if tWy wtnti to speak over trunk hues they would ha« r°f P „ ay ° rd ,T y rates M frUaburetu If he could see his way to make, Hm reduction asked for by the dotation he would gladly do it. ae P«fttion
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 5 November 1907, Page 2
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165BACKBLOCK TELEPHONES Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 5 November 1907, Page 2
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