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No. 9. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, New South Wales, to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, New Zealand. Sir, — Sydney, 15th September, 1874. I have the honor to enclose, for the consideration of your Government, a copy of a letter received by my colleague the Postmaster-General from Mr. Samuel Knevott, of Adelaide, Agent for the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, communicating a telegram from Colonel T. G. Glover, the Managing Director of that Company in London, with requests that, in the event of Siemens' being unable to raise money on the terms of the concession made to him in respect of the laying cables between New South Wales and New Zealand, and between Normantown, in Queensland, and Singapore, and applying for modifications, his Company may have an opportunity of proposing terms for consideration before such modifications be conceded. 2. Mr. Knevett has been informed that, with the concurrence of the Governments of New Zealand and Queensland, Mr Samuel will be glad to give Colonel Glover's proposition a favourable consideration, should the necessity arise. I have, &c, Henby Paekes. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary of New Zealand.

Enclosure in No. 9. t Mr. Kneyett to the Hon. Saul Samuel. Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co. Limited, Sib,— Adelaide, 7th July, 1874. I have the honor to inform you that lam instructed by Colonel T. G. Glover, the Managing Director of this Company in London, to submit to you the following telegram, received by me in Adelaide on the 4th instant, having reference to an agreement made with Captain Audley Coote for the submergence of telegraph cables between India and New Zealand, and recently ratified by your Parliament. I trust that you will enable me to telegraph a considerate reply from your Government to the Directors of this Company in London at an early date. Copy of Telegram. " To the Hou. Samuel Saul, Sydney. " If Siemens unable to raise money on terms of concession, and applies for modification, please give us an opportunity of proposing terms before agreeing. Prom Colonel T. G. Glover, London." I have, &c, The Hon. Saul Samuel, Samuel Knevett, Postmaster-General for New South Wales. Agent to the Company.

No. 10. The Hou. J. Vooel to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, New South Wales. Sir,— ■ Wellington, 7th October, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the loth September ultimo, covering the copy of a letter received from Mr. S. Knevett, Agent for the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company, soliciting the consideration by your Government of a telegram received by him from Colonel T. G. Glover. In reply, I beg to inform you, with the concurrence of the Governments of New South Wales and Queensland, that, should the necessity arise, Colonel Glover's proposal will receive due consideration from this Government. I have, <fee, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales. Julius Vogel.

No. 11. Mr. Audley Coote to the Hon. J. Vooel. 24th September, 1874. Wrote you to-day re cables. Shall I address Sydney or Melbourne? Principals anxiously await delegate arrange details. Can I wire your early departure ? Audlet Coote, Hon. J. Vogel, care Hon. Saul Samuel, Sydney. Hobarton.

No. 12. The Hon. J. Vooel to Mr. Audley Coote. Sydney, 25th September, 1874. Am conferring with Government upon subject, I shall probably go homo by November mail. Audley Coote, Hobarton. Julius Vooel.