To show bow exorbitant is the "tru for messages to Farepe of the Gros Norvies we mentioned the ocher charged by the Ruysian or messages from Viadivostock. It is tantalising to know, however, theft the Great Sorthern Col pany hive taken what they ye to be prevent senders of messages in Cama fry taking advantage of the Russ tariff, This quite disposes of claim sometimes made that the Telegraph Companies are anxious to be publ", venefaetars, Is is some-tines supposed that Telegraph Com-panics ace merely meehanteatly a transmitters of the messages handled to thens; but if they are able to prev messages sent from China Avent ay Viudivosteck being sent ¢ Ruasinn rates, they must scrutinize very vlosoly the orig well as the destination of all these Happily, comp: rition is insight; and we may fairly hope for a eonsiderable ceduccion in rates before long. An English Pacific cable is to be Inid as well es an Ate n cable, Ju this connection we may draw attention tu the following resolation ailupted by tie American Association here on the 15th of October Inst Who clivf of commerce from the burden of the present excess sive tolls on telegraph messages to the Far Bast ix to b+ found only in the laying of a cable, ander American auspices, "Whereis such a cable, connecting the United States with its new possessions in the Pacific is demanded alike by political, strategical, and economical considerations; anc Whereas an offer has be-n made to lay such a cable by pri enterprise, without seeking her guarantee or subvention from the Government. and coupled with a prom se to reduce rates from 40 to 60 per cent; "Resolved that this Association, representing the interes's chiefly concerned in trade wih the Far East, respectfully urge the acceptance of this offer by the Government of the United Srates, and the abandonment of any proposed legis! which contemplates the undertak at the present time of the laying of a gable by the Government itself "Resolved that a copy of this preamble and resolution be sent to the President of the United States and to the appropriate Commit. ce of the House of Representatives."
Yo this we may well add very pertinent extract from the New of Commere: ally, as Americans, the company would assist the home country to the fullest extent 2st nis. In will he noted that i in this respect. Even if any private com-to Mr. pany saw fit to try to do otherwise. the Government would simply tak control of able owes the reduc the cable, if necewary, a wag the ease in isp Rane Frou aathe: tale 50 ci he Spanish-American war in Cuba. 2 word capital, as distinguished from governmental By having the cable built. by private Me. George G. Wand, vice-president and couttol, T this a better service will result gonersl mateer of the Commercial sable bot® to customers and to: the Garesmmens, Fompany, yesterday confirmed the advices fr working arrangements can and probably from London, published in these columns, Will be made with other lines so as to secure that the Commercial Pacific Cable Company necessary connections. had awarded the contract for the manufac-of the first section of the po price being about £500,000. Thi lulu toan English company, the contr able 0 Francisco toHono-Mie fields comectt But there is another competitor in itor who is serious" {be completed and in operation in about hrentening cable crmpavies every" nine or ten mo-ths. In-reply to inquiries Where, Mr. Marconi. He has evid-Mr. Ward said yesterday to a representa- ently proved by his experiments beculty was anticipated in securing landing acid ai bake cles—0 Scale - tween Penzine: aul Newfoundland fights for the new cable, No action had. as that messages oan be sent over about Fur been taken by the Government. in. the thousand mites of sea, and he is matter, but Attorney-General Knox, he said, now crecitng a star tan for this pur-had given on opt fon that there was _no oh pose on Cape B-o Island, Aerial stacle, so far as the (government is con-Serned, in the way of laying a Pacific cable #"S*S°S Cun, be sent overland with between points on United States. territory the same facility as over sea, and we Mr. Ward thought there would be no dif recommend te sai of our capitalists culty, especially in view of the fact that the the formation of a company for the and asks no subsidy or guarantee of aid Ghing. able'company' assumes all responsibilities promotion of wire! ess telegraphy in from the Government, thus removing the "Th ervetion of the necessary two main objections heretofore raised. sti ions between Peking and Shang-"The contract for the first section of this hai, and between Shanghai and Hong-Pacific cable,", he continued, "has been kong is n-t likely awarded to the Silvertown Cable Manufic- gost} 72 yt be ner turing Company, whose works are located 3 the Lying of wires for the 10 be nearly 08 TUNE pliantes at London. We placed the }same slistane-s; and we should be coat with the ngitsh. firm beeatse saved the annoyance that occurs once there are no firms in this country competent J or twice every your from the inter handle it, In other words, the work re- yyyrion of the enables between this mires experience, facilities, ete, which only and ilmgkeng. Imagination Ps the London company possesses." It is a big 5 undertaking and too much is involved to Stret ged to its utmost to conceive take any risk whatsoever. the new coalitions when the world is will be begun at once, if it is not already cov red with Marconi's stations, and "The work of manufacturing the cable ey yered wi <conita ieiatt under way, and probably about three months every vessel at sea will be provided Will be required to complete it, when it will with Marconi' apparatus, How pas-be shipped around the Horn'to San Fran-sengers on long sea voyages will cisco and the work of laying it begun. All regret, ths disappearance of one of the necessary soundings on the route be- 14° or, a son and Houolula. have the great blessings of such voyages s the Pacific Ocean; already been made by the Goverament. The nowed: that one can get no letters Survey and soundings for the route of the or t-le-: cable between Honolulu and Manila will a have to be male by the company. The section from the coast to Honolulu will!
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