THE CABLE QUESTION.
(BY electric TKLECRAFH—copyright), [united press association]. London, November 11. The laying of the cablo to the Cape via St. Helena and Ascension Island is proceeding. The Marquis of Tweedale informed the shareholders of the Eastern Extension Company that the Capo-Aus-tralian cable would be commenced directly satisfactory assurances had been received respecting Australian landing rights. Dealing directly with the public the tariff would be reduced on a sliding scale from 4s to 2s Cd as the traffic increased. Washington, November 11-. President McKinley's Committee recommends the immediate construction of a cable from San Francisco, via Hawaii, Wake Island, Guam and Manila, to Yokohama.
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Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 513, 14 November 1899, Page 2
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105THE CABLE QUESTION. Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 513, 14 November 1899, Page 2
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