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(d) Samples of gloves, boots, &c, at sample rates without being unpaired. (c) Travellers' cards. (f) Minimum rate for printed papers. (g) Minimum number of circulars by chromography. (h) Magazines as newspapers in Victoria. (i) Bulk parcels of newspapers, departure from Regulations by Victoria. (f) Postage on invoices bearing printed communications. 24. Unclaimed letters, &c.— (a) Intercolonial detention. (5) Special request letters returnable direct to senders. 25. Sea transit rates — (a) Between Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand on foreign mails (reduction from id. per letter and 3s. per cwt. to Union rates.) (b) On mails from New Zealand landed at first port in Australia for further conveyance to destination. 26. France's proposal re " round the world " letters. 27. Postal note system with the United Kingdom. 28. Sjiecial trains from Adelaide with English mails (re payment). 29. Demonetization of stamps (inquiry by New South Wales). 30. Reduction of postage from the United Kingdom. 31. Indecent photographs. 32. Compulsory registration of articles of jewellery (value less than £1). 33. Functions of secretarial office in regard to Post and Telegraph Convention. 34. Franking. 34a. Redirection—uniformity of charges. 346.' Uniformity of action as regards answers to Berne circulars. 34c. Similarity of names of places (post offices) in different colonies. Telegraph. 35. Cypher messages — (a) Mode of counting (definition). (b) To New Zealand. 36. Urgent telegrams. 37. Uniform Sunday telegraph rates. 38. Re charging intercolonial rates to Port Darwin for corrections. 39. Registration of telegraph code addresses (fee). 40. Multiple Press messages. 41. Telegraphic correspondence with International Bureau. 42. Postage on telegrams. 43. Intercolonial repeats (for corrections).

APPENDIX B. REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED AT THE POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC CONFERENCE HELD AT HOBART, 1892, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAFTING A CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ERECTION OF ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER WIRES. The following members of the Committee met at Sydney on 13th March, 1893, their meetings extending over the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th March: — Charles Todd, Esq., C.M.G., M.A., F.R.S., Postmaster-General and Superintendent of Telegraphs, South Australia. Major P. B. Walker, C.E., M.1.E.E., Secretary of the Telegraph Service, New South Wales. Also representing Queensland. George Smibert, Esq., A.1.E.E., Telegraph Engineer and Chief Electrician of the Victorian Postal Department. O. Haes, Esq., M.1.E.E., Engineer of the Brush Electrical Engineering Company, Sydney. J. 11. C. Langdon, Esq., A.M.1.C.E., City Surveyor of Adelaide. A. J. Arnot, Esq., A.M.1.C.E., M.1.E.E., Melbourne City Electrical Engineer. Jas. O. Callender, Esq., A.1.E.E., Callender's Bitumen Telegraph Waterproof Co., Limited, London. Robert Henry, Esq., Superintendent of Telegraphs, Tasmania. Mr. P. B. Walker proposed, and Mr. George Smibert seconded, the appointment of Mr. Charles Todd, C.M.G., as Chairman, which was unanimously agreed to. Mr.