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1. With the Governments of New South Wales and Queensland. 2. With Contractors. 10th September, 1874. Jtrntrs Vogel. In Council, 10th September, 1874. Approved—James Pebgxtsson, Governor. POESTEE GOEINO, Clerk of the Executive Council. ORDER IN COUNCIL. James Peegttsson, Governor. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of September, 187-1. Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council. Whereas by the third section of " The Telegraph Cables Subsidy Agreement Ratification Act, 1873," it is enacted that the Governor in Council, or any person authorized by the Governor in Council in that behalf, may, subject to the provisions of the said Act, agree with the Governments of New South Wales and Queensland respectively, or any person or persons duly authorized to act for such Governments respectively, for any modifications of the agreement recited in the said Act and referred to in the said section, excepting always as regards the third article of the said agreement: And whereas by the fourth section of the said Act it is enacted that the Governor in Council, or any person authorized by the Governor in Council in this behalf, may, subject to the provisions of the said Act, jointly with the Governments of New South Wales and Queensland respectively, agree with any company or person for the construction or maintenance of the telegraph cables in the said Act mentioned on the terms and conditions in the said articles of agreement, subject to and with the modifications of the same (if any) agreed upon under the powers contained in the third section of the said Act: And whereas, by the ninth section of the said Act, it is enacted that the Governor in Council, or any person at any time authorized by the Governor in Council in this behalf, may in the event of no agreement being entered into under the fourth section of the said Act, agree, by way of guarantee of interest on outlay, with any company or person, for the construction, maintenance, and working of a Submarine Electric Telegraph Cable between New Zealand and any of the Australian colonies, on such terms and conditions as the Governor in Council or such person so authorized as aforesaid, as the case may be, may think fit, subject to the conditions in the said ninth section mentioned: And whereas it is expedient that a person should be authorized and appointed to make and enter into the agreement authorized to be entered into by the said ninth section of the said Act: Now therefore, His Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of New Zealand, and in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities contained in and conferred by the said ninth section of the said Act, doth hereby authorize and appoint the Hon. Julius Vogel, C.M.G., Member of the Executive Council of New Zealand, to enter into the agreement which by the said ninth section of the said Act is authorized to be entered into, and with all the powers and authorities by the said ninth section of the said Act vested in or conferred on the Governor of New Zealand, or person authorized by the Governor in Council. Poestee Gomira, Daniel Pollen. Clerk of the Executive Council. ORDER IN COUNCIL. James Peegttsson, Governor. At the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of September, 1874. Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council. Wheeeas by the third section of " The Telegraph Cables Subsidy Agreement Ratification Act, 1873," it is enacted that the Governor in Council or any person authorized by the Governor in Council in that behalf may, subject to the provisions of the said Act, agree with the Governments of New South Wales and Queensland respectively, or any person or persons duly authorized to act for such Governments respectively for any modifications of the agreement recited in the said Act and referred to in the said section, excepting always as regards the third article of the said agreement:—■ And whereas by the fourth section of the said Act it is enacted that the Governor in Council, or any person authorized by the Governor in Council in this behalf, may, subject to the provisions of the said Act, jointly with the Governments of New South Wales and Queensland respectively, or any person or persons duly authorized to act for such Governments respectively, agree with any company or person for the construction and maintenance of the telegraph cables in the said Act mentioned, on the terms and conditions in the said articles of agreement, subject to and with the modification of the same (if any) agreed upon under the powers contained in the third section of the said Act: And whereas it is expedient that a person should be authorized and appointed to make and enter into the several agreements authorized to be entered into by the said third and fourth sections of the said Act respectively: Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of New Zealand, and in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities contained in and conferred by the third and fourth sections of the said Act respectively, doth hereby authorize and appoint the Hon. Julius Vogel, C.M.G., Member of the Executive Council of New Zealand, to enter into the several agreements which by the third and fourth sections of the Act are authorized to be entered into, and with all the powers and authorities by the said sections of the said Act vested in or conferred on the Governor of New Zealand, or a person authorized by the Governor in Coimcil. POBSTEE GOEING, DANIEL POLLEN. Clerk of the Executive Council.