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identical letter which I have addressed to the Government of the Colonies of Victoria, South Australia, Queenland, and Tasmania, intimating the intention of this Government to bring forward for discussion, on the occasion referred to, the subject of telegraphic communication between the Australian Colonies and Europe by way of Java. I have, &c, (for the Colonial Secretary) Henry Halloran, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Under Secretary.

Enclosure in No. 32. Mr. Henry Halloran to the Hon. the Chief Secretaries of A Tictoria and South Australia, and the Hon. the Colonial Secretaries of Queensland and Tasmania. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sic,— Sydney, New South AVales, 10th August, 1869. AVith reference to the correspondence respecting the Intercolonial Conference proposed to be held in this city in October next, I have the honor to inform you that it is the intention of this Government to bring forward for discussion on that occasion the subject of telegraphic communication between the Australian Colonies and Europe by way of Java. I have, &c, The Hon. the Chief Secretaries of A'ictoria and (for the Colonial Secretary) South Australia, and the Hon. the Colonial Henry Halloran, Secretaries of Queensland and Tasmania. Under Secretary.

No. 33. The Hon. W. Gisborne to the Hon. J. Robertson. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sic,— Wellington, 31st August, 1869. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, forwarding a copy of a letter which you have addressed to the Governments of A 7ictoria, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania, intimating the intention of the New South Wales Government to bring the subject of telegraphic communication between the Australian Colonies and Europe, by way of Java, before the Intercolonial Conference. I have, &o, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, New South AVales. W. Gisborne.