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No. 5. The Hon. the Postmastee-Genebal, Wellington, to the Eight Hon. the Postmasteb-Genekal, London. (Telegram.) ■ Wellington, 17th August, 1900. New Zealand introduces universal penny post first January, befitting commemoration new century. Confident your reciprocating, I send greeting on forging another link in chain of Empire. [Telegrams of same text sent to the Hons. the Postmasters-General, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Ottawa, Sydney; the Postmasters-General, Adelaide, Cape Town, Colombo, Hongkong, Natal, Newfoundland, Singapore; and the Director-General of Posts, Calcutta.]

No. 6. The Hon. the Postmasteb-Geneeal, Wellington, to the Hon. the Postmasteb-Genekal, Washington. (Telegram.) Wellington, 17th August, 1900. New Zealand introduces universal penny post first January, befitting commemoration new century. Hope you reciprocate.

No. 7. The Hon. the Postmastee-Geneeal, Wellington, to Mr. J. Henniker Heaton, M.P., London. (Telegram.) Wellington, 17th August, 1900. Geeat oleasure informing you New Zealand introduces universal penny post first. January, befitting reform commemoration new century, and adding another link to chain of Empire.

No. 8. The Right Hon. the Postmastee-Geneeal, London, to the Hon. the Postmasteb-Geneeal, Wellington. (Telegram.) London, 17th August, 1900. Thanks for kindly telegram. Before consulting Government I would ask, Is intention universal or Imperial penny postage ? If Imperial, are arrangements with Australia mature ? If universal, foreign countries would expect to be consulted.

No. 9. The Hon. the Postmastee-Geneeal, Wellington, to the Agent-Genebal. (Telegram.) Wellington, 18th August, 1900. New Zealand introduces universal penny post first January, befitting commemoration of new century. Advise Imperial Post Office, and ask that all colonies be informed.

No. 10. The Hon. the Postmasteb-Geneeal, Wellington, to the Dieectob-Genebal of Posts, Berne. (Telegram.) Wellington, 18th August, 1900. New Zealand introduces universal penny post first January, befitting commemoration new century. Hope for your favourable consideration.

No. 11. The Postmastek-Geneeal, Pietermaritzburg, to the Hon. the Postmastee-Geneeal, Wellington. (Telegram.) Pietermaritzburg, 18th August, 1900. Glad to hear you are introducing universal penny post, which, of course, Natal will reciprocate. We cordially congratulate you on this forward step.

No. 12. The Hon. the Postmastee-Geneeal, Hobart, to the Hon. the Postmastee-Geneeal, Wellington. (Telegram.) Hobart, 18th August, 1900. Congbatulate you on penny-postal-rate policy. Wish we could reciprocate, but as one.of Commonwealth States Tasmania's future postal rates will be controlled by Federal Post Office.

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