Schedule of Papers respecting Submarine Telegraphic Cable in Cook Strait. No. Date. Writer and Subject. 1 Bth December, 1864. Secretary General Post Office, to Alfred Sheath, enclosing resolution of House of Representatives, and requesting information. 2 10th May, 1865. Secretary General Post Office, to Alfred Sheath, requesting reply to letter No. 1. 3 26tb May, 1865. Alfred Sheath, to Postmaster General, reply to letter No. 1. 4 9th June, 1865. Secretary General Post Office, to Alfred Sheath, respecting period allowed to elapse before calling attention to the necessity for a Survey of Cook Strait. 5 10th June, 1865. Colonial Under Secretary to John Morrison, preliminary instructions respecting telegraphic cable. 6 Ist June, 1865. Colonial Secretary, New Zealand, to Chief Secretary, Victoria, requesting suggestions, or information, regarding submarine telegraphs. 7 3rd June, 1865. Colonial Secretary, New Zealand, to Superintendent, Otago, suggesting that the services of the Provincial Marine Engineer should be temporarily placed at the disposal of the General Government, for the purpose of a Survey of Cook Strait. 8 9th June, ] 865. Superintendent, Otago, to Colonial Secretary, New Zealand, reply to letter No. 7, and enclosing letter from Mr. Balfour. 9 26th July, 1865. Mr. Balfour, to Postmaster General, Report of Suivey of Cook Strait.