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No. 60. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 4th October, 1902. Following from Southport :' " Your service and newspapers are only intimation I have that direct working Southport, Sydney, is contemplated. Deputy Postmaster-General and Electrician-in-Chief will be calling on me this afternoon, and I will speak to them on matter, and wire you any information obtainable."

No. 61. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 6th October, 1902. Following from Southport: " Deputy Postmaster-General informs me he is unaware that any scheme for working direct Southport to Sydney is contemplated. At present Brisbane works two quads to Sydney, and a third wire may possibly be added at a not very distant date. This additional communication is essential before any plan for Southport, Sydney, direct working can be considered."

No. 62. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay. (Telegram.) Wellington, 14th October, 1902. Mail-agent "Ventura" reports that " Anglia" arrived Honolulu 30th September. Waiting arrival of " Colonia " expected about 10th instant. Were you aware " Colonia " intended to call at Honolulu ?

No. 63. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 14th October, 1902. Thanks for service re " Anglia" and " Colonia." I was not aware that latter intended to call at Honolulu.

No. 64. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington (at New Plymouth), to the Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay. (Telegram.) New Plymouth, 16th October, 1902. When do you anticipate line will be through? What news of "Colonia" and " Anglia."

No. 65. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 17th October, 1902. No news of " Colonia "or " Anglia." Do not expect cable will be through before end of month. Will keep you advised. _^_^__^_^_^^^__^_

No. 66. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay. (Telegram.) Wellington, 23rd October, 1902. A Press cable this morning from Vancouver announces the laying of the Fanning Island-Fiji section. Do your advices confirm this ? Any word of "Colonia" and position Fanning IslandVancouver section ?

No. 67. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 23rd October, 1902. No truth in report as far as Fiji section is concerned. No tidings of " Anglia " or " Colonia." I will advise you when former is sighted at Suva.

No. 68. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 28th October, 1902. Following from Superintendent, Southport: " Board advises that ' Anglia ' probably reaches Suva on Thursday. Please advise Sir Joseph Ward."

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