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Copy of Eesolutions. That, in the opinion of this Chamber, it is desirable that the Government enter into negotiations with a view to subsidising a mail-service to and from England via Vancouver, provided that Wellington be the first port of arrival, and a port in New Zealand the last point of departure. That this Chamber desires to express its opinion that no subsidy should be given by the colony to any mail-service, either via San Francisco or Vancouver, unless the freight-charges from San Francisco or Vancouver to New Zealand are fixed at the same rate as between such ports and Australia.

No. 101. The Sbceetaby, General Post Office, to the Secbetaby, Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Sib, — General Post Office, Wellington, 21st December, 1893. I have the honour, by direction, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, forwarding copies of resolutions passed at a recent general meeting of your Chamber—(l) in reference to the desirableness of subsidising a mail-service to and from England, via Vancouver, with Wellington as the first port of arrival and a port in New Zealand as the last point of departure, and (2) in connection with the freight charges from San Francisco or Vancouver to New Zealand. In reply, the Hon. the Postmaster-General desires me to inform you that the resolutions shall receive careful consideration. I have, &c, W Gbay, Secretary The Secretary, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Wellington.

No. 102. The Hon. the Peemier to the Agent-General. Sib,— Premier's Office, Wellington, 15th June, 1894. In forwarding yon copies of the proceedings of the Postal and Telegraph Conference, held here last March, I have the honour to direct your special attention to the resolution concerning the Canadian Pacific mail-service, and to request that you will be so good as to ascertain what prospect there is of the Imperial Government subsidising the service. I should be glad if you would keep me promptly advised of any movement in favour of the service. As Parliament is about to meet, you will, if you consider it necessary, advise me by telegraph. I have, &c, J. G. Wabd, For the Premier Sir Westby B. Perceval, K.C.M.G., Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Approximate Cost of .Paper.—Preparation, nil; printing (1,425 copies), £2155.

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