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m.—As to New Zealand Cable.

12. From table " D " it will be seen that this Company, in consideration of a subsidy of £25,000, propose to carry messages of ten words a distance of 11,682 miles, of which 9,582 are by cable, for a sum of £3 us., or at the rate of 7d. per 100 miles for ten words. Tlie comparison shows, therefore, greatly in favour of this Company, the total distance being one and a-half times as much, the proportion of cable being as two to one, while the charge proposed is less than one-half. 13. I fear you will find this letter rather lengthy, but I have been led on, even at the risk of prolixity, in the hope of making it as clear and comprehensive as I could, so that you might, if possible, be able to arrive at a decision on the subject. 14. I would only beg to add that this Company, as the pioneer to telegraphic communication with the colonies, is most anxious that the enterprise should be a success, which it is ready at all times to forward by every means in its power in the most liberal spirit. I have, &c, T. G-. Glotee, Colonel R.E., J. Boothby, Esq., Under Secretary, Adelaide. Managing Director.

Sub-Enclosure. A.—STATEMENT showing the existing Twenty-word Rate between Port Darwin and the following Places, with the Proportions paid to the various Companies and Administrations en route.

B. —STATEMENT showing the proposed Ten-word Rate between Port Darwin and the following Places, with the Proportions paid to the various Companies and Administrations en route.

C. —STATEMENT showing the Distance between London and Demerara, with Cost of Ten-word Messages.

Eastern or IndoEuropean Companies. Eastern Extension Company. Dutch Government. Indian Government. Total. iladras long Kong ava Singapore ... England £ s. d. £ s. 5 8 6 5 2 14 3 15 5 8 d. 6 6 0 6 6 £ a. d. 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 £ B. d. 0 8 0 £ S. 6 0 6 9 2 18 3 19 8 6 d. 6 6 0 6 6 2 6 0 0 8 0

Eastern and Indo-' European Companies. Eastern Extension Company. Dutch Government. Indian Government. Total. Per additional word. Madras ... long Kong lava Singapore England... £ 8. d. £ s. d. 1 10 0 3 0 0 10 0 1 10 0 19 0 £ 0 0 0 0 0 s. d. 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 £ 8. d. 0 4 0 £ s. 1 18 3 4 1 4 1 14 3 5 d. 0 0 0 0 0 £ s. d. 0 3 9 0 6 4 0 2 4 0 3 4 0 6 6 1 "s 0 0 4 0

Land Lines. Cable. zondon to Yalentia ralentia to New York ... few York to Florida ... 'lorida to Demerara 535 Miles. 800 ., 1,400 „ 2,170 Miles. 2,728" „ Total Miles Grand total, 7,633 Miles. 2,735 ,, 4,898 )> Tariff for 10 words between Demerara and London, £5 14s. 7d., or at the rate of Is. 6d. per 100 miles for 10 words.