ABSTRACT.

From. To. Date. Subject. 6 a Premier Agent-General 1885. 5 June Colonel Haultain Premier 24 . Encloses copies of Memoranda by Ministers to Governor Reports of the Reception of New South Wales Contingent on return from the Soudan (Enclosure) Invitation to take part in proceedings (Enclosure) 1 1 Private Secretary, New South Wales Agent-General Colonel Haultain .. 20 „ 2 Premier 10 July Relative to offer of Troops to Her Majesty's Government by Australasian Colonies Relative to offer of Troops to Her Majesty's Government by Australasian Colonies and Naval Defence Relative to the amenability of Colonial Forces when serving with Her Majesty's Troops to Imperial Military Law Forwards copy of Letter he has addressed to Colonial Office relative to offer of Troops, and reply Forwards copy of Premier's Letter, 5th June, relative to offer of Troops (Enclosure) Expresses the gratification of Secretary of State for the Colonies (Enclosure) Encloses copy of a Memorandum relative to Naval Defence of the Colonies Asks an expression of views relative to the Defence of King George's Sound Relative to the amenability of Colonial Forces when serving with Her Majesty's Troops Ditto Ditto (Enclosure) Ditto Opinion ditto (Enclosure) 2 28 „ 2 Colonial Secretary Circular to Australian Governments 7 Aug. 2 Agent-General Premier 10 , 2 Colonial Office 28 July 3 Colonial Office Agent-General 7 Aug. 3 Premier K ' ' 15 „ 3 i, • • • • Circular to Australian Governments Premier 35 , 3 Premier, Tasmania .. 27 , 3 Premier, Queensland Premier, Victoria Attorney-General, Victoria Premier Premier Governor, Queensland Premier 1 Sept. 5 June 2 Sept. 9 July 3 4 4 4 Premier, Tasmania.. 4 Sept. Relative to the amenability of Colonial Forces when serving with Her Majesty's Troops Relative to Defence of King George's Sound 5 Premier, Victoria .. Premier, Queensland Colonial Secretary .. 4 10 „ 11 21 „ 5 5 5 5 Premier, New South Wales Ditto Premier 14 Nov. Relative to amenability of Colonial Forces when serving with Her Majesty's Troops Relative to the desirableness of combined action of Australasian Colonies in the event of War Ditto (Enclosure) 5 Colonial Secretary, Queensland Chief Secretary, South Australia Premier, Tasmania .. Premier, New Zealand Colonial Secretary, New South Wales Ditto 18 May 6 20 „ 6 22 23 „ 11 June and 15 Aug. 4 Dec. 6 6 Colonial Secretary, Western Australia Premier I 6 Premier, Tasmania.. Relative to Defence of King George's Sound will be submitted to Parliament Relative to amenability of Colonial Forces desirable an Imperial Act should be passed Acknowledging receipt of Letter of tho 14th November 7 H • • * * 4 7 Premier, New South Wales Premier 7 „ 7 Premier, Tasmania .. 24 1880. 28 Jan. 1885. 6 May Acknowledging receipt of Letters of the 4th December 7 Premier, New South Wales Premier, Victoria Premier Relative to desirableness of combined action of Australasian Colonies in tho event of War Ditto (Enclosure). 7 Colonial Secretary, New South Wales Ditto 8 Colonial Secretary, Queensland Governor, Tasmania .. (i „ 188G. 5 Feb. 8 Governor .. 20 „ Forwards Resolution of Federal Council of Australasia relative to combined action of Colonies in the event of War Acknowledging receipt of Letter of the 2Sth January.. 8 8 Premier Premier, New South Wales Ministers Governor 1 Mar. 20 Jan. 1885. 24 Dec. 1886. 10 Mar. 25 „ Forwards Memorandum from Admiral Tryon relative to a meeting with Governor and Ministers Precis of Discussion on Naval Defences (Enclosure) .. 8 9 Admiral Tryon Governor .. •• Premier Agent-General Premier Directed by Admiralty to communicate with Colonial Governors relative to Naval Defence (Enclosure) Relative to proposed Conference of Premiers Transmits question asked by Mr. Baden Powell relative to Naval Defence, and Mr. Osborne Morgan's reply 9 11 IL