AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
IELEGKAriI SERVICES. Melbourne, Julv 17. Mr. Scott, who is in charge 'of the Commonwealth telegraphs and tclophoues, in giving evidence before the I'ostal Commission, said he considered the telegraph services wen- in a rotten condition when taken over by tllo Commonwealth, and the Federal Government hail not been provided with sufficient money to replace the obsolete appliances. Jlr. Scott recommends that live commissioners be appointed to control the department—a chief commissioner, with one electrical expert, one postal expert, one expert to deal with financial matters, and a fifth to deal Willi the staff. A CHINESE CONSUL. Melbourne, duly 17. Long XiUn 'tun Taotai, of Swatow, lias licen appointed Chinese Consul-Gen-eral to the Commonwealth. He will arrive in September.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 178, 18 July 1908, Page 6
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120AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 178, 18 July 1908, Page 6
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