F.—B.

1900. NEW ZEALAND.

TELEGRAPH CABLES (FURTHER PAPERS RELATING TO). [In continuation of Paper F.-8a, presented on the 14th July, 1899.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

INDEX. Page. New Zealand-Sydney Cable — Cessation of Guarantee ; Substitution of Word-rate .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Proposed Pacific Cable .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 Proposed Cape-Australia Cable .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 45

NEW ZEALAND-SYDNEY CABLE. CESSATION OE GUAEANTEE.— SUBSTITUTION OF WOED-EATE. No. 1. The Sbceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmastee-Geneeal, Melbourne. (Telegram.) Wellington, 10th October, 1899. Kindly say what has been done re cable-subsidy agreement expiring end this month. Vide your letter 6th February [No. 4, F.-8, 1899].

No. 2. The Deputy Postmastee-Genebal, Melbourne, to the Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington. Post Office and Telegraph Department, General Post Office, Sib,— Melbourne, 18th October, 1899. Eeferring to your telegram of the 10th instant, I have the honour to state that nothing further has been done in regard to the cable-subsidy agreement. The subsidy will cease at the end of this month, and no action is considered necessary. I have, &c, The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. F. L. Outteim.

No. 3. The Acting-Managee in Austbalasia, Eastern Extension Company (Limited), Melbourne, to the Hon. the Postmasteb-Geneeal, Wellington. (Telegram.) Melbourne, 25th January, 1900. Beg to inform you that company gave formal notice on 23rd instant to Agent-General for South Australia, on behalf of all Australasian Colonies except Queensland, to terminate existing tariff agreement, both for Australian and New Zealand traffic, thirtieth April next. I—F. 8.