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No. 26. The Hon. Mr. Stuart to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Sydney, 11th May, 1883. Perfectly clear reduction one-half each colony. Company's agents have received from headquarters confirmation of proposals. Alex. Stuart, The Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Colonial Secretary.

No. 27. Mr. Gray to Mr. Gamble. Sir,— General Post-Office, Wellington, 19th May, 1883. I have now the honour, by direction of the Postmaster-General, to confirm my telegram of the 15th instant (a copy of which I beg to enclose), intimating that the New Zealand Government agreed to a renewal of the San Francisco service in terms of the resolutions approved by the New South Wales Parliament. In order that the basis of renewal with your company may be clearly understood by all parties, I append copy of the resolutions in question, for your information.* I have, &c, Thomas T. Gamble, Esq., W. Gray, Agent, Pacific Mail Company, Auckland. Secretary.

Enclosure in No. 27. Mr. Gray to Mr. Gamble. Wellington, 14th May, 1883. I am to inform you that the New Zealand Government agree to the renewal of the Fr'isco service for the term and on the conditions specified in the resolutions submitted to and approved by the New South Wales Parliament. Letter by mail. Thomas T. Gamble, Esq. W. Gray. Agent, Pacific Mail Company, Auckland.

No. 28. Mr. Gray to Mr. Gamble. Sir, — General Post-Office, Wellington, 19th May, 1883. I have the honour, by direction of the Hon. the Postmaster-General, to acknowledge receipt of your letter to him of the 11th instant; and, in reply, to refer you to my letter of even date notifying the terms on which the New Zealand Government has agreed to the renewal of the contract with your company for the San Francisco mail service. I have, &c, Thomas T. Gamble, Esq., W. Gray, Agent, Pacific Mail Company, Auckland. Secretary.

No. 29. Mr. Gamble to Mr. Gray. Agency Pacific Mail Steamship Company, Sir,— Auckland, 25th May, 1883. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 815 E, under date of 19th instant, and your No. 815, of same date, confirming your telegram of 15th instant, intimating that the New Zealand Government agreed to a renewal of the San Francisco mail service in terms of the resolutions approved by the Parliament of New South Wales; and I beg to thank vou for the copy of these resolutions, which you were good enough to enclose. I have, &c, Thos. T. Gamble, W. Gray, Esq., Wellington. Agent.

No. 30. The Hon. Mr. Stuart to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 15th May, 1883. In transmitting to you the accompanying copy of resolutions recently adopted by the Legislative Assembly of this colony regarding the extension of the San Francisco mail service, I have the honour, at the instance of my colleague, the Postmaster-General, to inform you that, if

Vide Enclosure 1 in No. 30.