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taken by the Governments of Great Britain, the Dominion of Canada, and the Australasian Colonies as a joint national and public work. (b) The cost of its construction, working, and maintenance to be borne in the following proportions, viz.:—Great Britain one third, the Dominion of Canada one third, and the Australasian Colonies one third. The Hon. J G Ward seconded the Motion pro forma. The Hon. Joseph Cook moved an Amendment that all the words after " That" be left out with a view to insert "this Conference re-affirms the desirableness of the construction of a Pacific Cable to connect the Australasian Colonies and Canada in view of the ascertained practicability of the scheme, and respectfully urges upon the various Colonial Governments that steps be taken for the furtherance of the project at the earliest opportunity." The Hon. P 0. Fysh seconded. After discussion, Hon. A. J Thynne, by leave, withdrew his Motion. The Amendment was then put and carried. Cable Guarantees, and proposed withdrawal of Victoria. The Hon. J G. Waed enquired as to the attitude of the Government of Victoria. The Hon. John Gavan Duffy stated that Victoria desired to withdraw from the cable guarantee, and had given the necessary notice for that purpose. The Hon J G Ward then moved—That this Conference respectfully requests Victoria to reconsider its decision, and not to withdraw from the guarantee. The Hon. J A. Cockburn seconded. Discussion followed ; and The Hon. John Gavan Duffy explained as to the position of Victoria, and suggested that Mr Ward should withdraw his Motion, and the matter might be considered in Committee and an arrangement arrived at. The Hon. J G Ward accepted the suggestion, and the Motion was, by leave, withdrawn. The Hon. J G Ward then moved—That the Conference go into Committee to consider the question. The Hon. J A. Cockburn seconded the Motion, which was carried. The President left the Chair, and the Conference resolved itself into Committee accordingly After some time spent therein ; On the Conference resuming; The Hon. J G Ward reported that the question of the Guarantee to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Cable Company had been fully considered, and he. moved the following Resolution— " That the several Colonies agree to guarantee International Revenue to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company of £227,000 per year, and to make up any loss below that amount, provided the total payment in any one year shall not exceed £10,000, and to guarantee a revenue of £20,000 on the New Zealand cable, and to make up any loss below that sum, provided the payment in any one year shall not exceed £9000 , provided always that rates not higher than those now ruling be charged by the Eastern Extension Telgraph Company during currency of such guarantee: sucharrangement to be from year to year, and terminable at two months' notice." The Hon. Joseph Cook seconded the Motion, which was carried. The President left the Chair at 6-28. p.m. EVENING SITTING. The Conference resumed at 8 p.m. Official Code Vocabulary The Hon J G Ward moved— That the question of the Official Code Vocabulary be referred to the Official Heads of Departments, to report as early as possible. The Hon. J A. Cockburn seconded the Motion, which was carried. Federal Mail Contract. The Hon Joseph Cook moved that the Conference resolve into Committee to consider this •question. The Hon. J A. Cockburn seconded the Motion, which was carried.