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No. 90. The Hon. the Peemiee, Sydney, to the Hon. the Peemiee, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 20th September, 1899. Youe telegram of 19th re Pacific Cable Board received.

No. 91. The Hon the Peemiee to the Agent-Geneeal. Sib, — Premier's Office, Wellington, 21st September, 1899. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th ultimo, enclosing copy of cablegram received by the Agent-General for New South Wales from his Government with respect to the Pacific cable. I have, &c, W. C. Walker (for the Premier). The Hon. W. P. Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, London.

No. 92. The Hon. the Premise to the Agent-Geneeal. Sic, — Premier's Office, Wellington, 26th September, 1899. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th July last, forwarding copy of joint cablegrams addressed to the Premier of New South Wales for the information of the Governments of Australasia interested in the construction of the Pacific cable, and referring to the representation of this colony on the proposed Pacific Cable Board. I have, &c, W. C. Walkeb (for the Premier). The Hon. W. P. Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, London.

No. 93. The Hon. the Peemiee to the Agent-Geneeal. (Telegram.) Wellington, 28th September, 1899. Ascertain when Pacific Cable Board likely meet. Will Mr. Reeves return time meeting ?

No* 94. The Hon. the Pbemieb, Melbourne, to the Hon. the Peemiee, Wellington. (Telegram.) Melbourne, 28th September, 1899. Pacific Cable Board; Upon a ballot being taken for two representatives of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland the result was that the nominees of New South Wales and Victoria were drawn. They are, therefore, the two who will act with the representative to be chosen by your Government. The New South Wales nominee is the Agent-General, Sir Julian Salomons; and the Victorian nominee is Sir Andrew Clarke, the Agent-General, subject to a change if Sir Andrew, who is at present absent, is not back in England in time to act. I am cabling to England to ascertain when the Board proposes to sit, in the hope that it may not do so until Sir Andrew's return.

No. 95. The Hon. the Premier, Wellington, to the Hon. the Peemiee, Melbourne. (Telegram.) Wellington, 28th September, 1899. Pacific Cable Board : Concur selection Sir Julian Salomons and Sir Andrew Clarke. Hope you will concur selection our Agent-General, Hon. W. P. Reeves, who is now in America; subject to change if he does not return in time. Am cabling ascertain when Board likely meet.

No. 96. The Hon. the Peemibe, Wellington, to the Secbbtaey of State, Ottawa. Sir, — Premier's Office, Wellington, 29th September, 1899. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd ultimo, and to thank you for the copies of Pacific cable documents [not printed] brought down to a recent date, which you were good enough to forward therewith. I have, &c, The Hon. E. W. Scott, Secretary of State, Ottawa. R. J. Seddon.

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