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No 175. The Acting Governor-General, Commonwealth of Australia, Melbourne, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington, (Telegram.) Melbourne, Ist November, 1902. Heartily reciprocate your kind congratulations.

No. 176. The Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington, to the Mayor, Victoria, B.C. (Telegram.) Wellington, Ist November, 1902. Accept fond greetings. We have longed for the sisterly embrace. The crimson thread of kinship, cemented by the tie completed yesterday, forms indissoluble union.

No. 177. The Hon. the Premier, Brisbane, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. (Telegram.) Brisbane, Ist November, 1902. Cordially reciprocate your sentiments on completion Pacific cable.

No. 178. The Hon. the Premier, Sydney, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, Ist November, 1902. On behalf of the people of this State I reciprocate your congratulations on the completion of the Pacific cable. This great Imperial work will not only be valuable to New Zealand and New South Wales, but a benefit to the English-speaking people at large.

No. 179. The Hon. the Prime Minister, Ottawa, to the Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington. (Telegram.) Ottawa, Ist November, 1902. Canada fully reciprocates the sentiments conveyed in your message over the now completed Pacific cable, with the sincere hope that this step may soon be followed by others still more important on the same line.

No. 180. The Mayor, Victoria, 8.C., to the Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington. (Telegram.) Victoria, 8.C., Ist November, 1902. Join we our hands. Good cheer : the sea divides no more.

No. 181. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to Mr. F. E. Lucas, Suva. (Telegram.) Wellington, Ist November, 1902. My hearty congratulations on the completion Pacific cable and of your arduous and highly successful operations.

No. 182. The Chairman, Pacific Cable Board, London, to the Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington. (Telegram.) London, 2nd November, 1902. On behalf of my Board am happy to communicate to you the successful completion of the Pacific cable. I trust that it may tend to promote the prosperity of New Zealand and draw it still closer to the Mother-country.

No. 183. The Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington, to the Hon. the Premier, Brisbane. (Telegram.) Wellington, 2nd November, 1902. Congratulate Queensland as one joined with us in Pacific cable contract. Feel assured you must be pleased at the successful results. Connection now made will be in best interests of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Mother-country. The tie of kindred is now supplemented by the red line of communication, which should be in best interests of the Empire and dominions over seas. [Telegrams of same text sent to the Hons. the Premiers, Melbourne and Sydney, on the same date.]

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