The Cable Question.

In regard to the Pacific cable. Mr Seddon pointed out that the British Government had joined with Canada, Australia and New Zealand in getting this improved means of communication and he declared that we must stand by that contract. What had happened in another colony was a matter of sincere regret. It might be that an extra call would fall upon this colony over this question. What the Eastern Company was doing, those engaged in the management of the other company must do—thev must look for their business and obtain the trade, and his information was that no loss would result to the country.