AUSTRALIAN CABLE.
Svdxey, Aug. 2. The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the charges levelled by Mr Sohey, M.A., against Mr Eddy and the other Railway Commissioners, have submitted their report"* io llis Excellency the Governor. They declare the chaiges to be f&iso and without any foundation whatever. Adelaide, Aug. 1. Subject to ratification by the other colonies, the Government have made such arrangements with tin" Eastern Extension Telegraph Company to reduce the cable rates from Adelaide to New Zealand to 5s for the first ten words and Gd for each additional word ; also to reduce the rates between England and New Zealand to Is Gd per word. The company is to bear a quarter of the loss ; New Zealand one third of the balance, and the other colonies the remaining two-thirds. Queensland is now the only colonyoutside the reduction. The South Australian Government are not aware what steps the other colonies are taking in the matter, as the New Zealand Government are conducting negotiations. lioiiAßT, Allg. 2. Sir R. G. Hamilton retires in March. He will not accept another Governorship, and will probably settle in Tasmania.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2391, 4 August 1892, Page 1
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187AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Temuka Leader, Issue 2391, 4 August 1892, Page 1
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