CABLE NEWS.
Melbourne'; July 8. Lord Knutsford, replying to the request made by the Postal Conference held in January last in Sydney that tho Admirality should survey the route for the Pacific cable, says , that H.M.S. Egeria, which is now on a general surveying tour, would furnish information concerning the deep sea soundings for a general line of cable, but that to survoy the route to any purpose would entail long and searching examination. lord Knutsford adds that no alteration can now be made in the Jigeria's orders. The question of has: i tepingthe work of surrey must remain
• open until-Lord Knutsford is satisfied: that there is a prospect oftho.necessary :< fundß being forthcoming, and that more ■! expedition; is important to Imperial interests. The annual cost of. tlio Egcria is J>l2jooo, and if another vessel is provided to complete thasurvey the expense, will be.inoreased:: to about £30,000, • irrespective .ot the value of tho ship andexpenditure on outfit.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2941, 4 July 1888, Page 2
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156CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2941, 4 July 1888, Page 2
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