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main Pacific cable, and would therefore be a sound measure of public policy. (4.) The route now proposed is presumably free from risks that arise from possible seismic disturbances. It would also give a triple service from the north, the centre, and the south of the Dominion, and to three points on the Australian Continent." [P.C. Fin. and Gonstr. 11/130.]

No. 7. Hie Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Dunedin, to the Right Hon. the Prime Minister. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 21st October, 1911. Thanks for wire [not printed] re new cable. Committee trusts you will pass on Chamber's representations to Cable Board, supported by Government's approval. [P.O. Fin. and Constr. 11/131.]

No. 8. The Right Hon. the Prime Minister to the High Commissioner. (Telegram.) Wellington, 24th October, 1911. Resolution passed both Houses Parliament approving Pacific Cable Board constructing and laying cable between Doubtless Bay or any more convenient point and Australia either direct or partly by means of subterranean cable across North Island. This resolution necessary in addition to that of last year to give Cable Board free hand as to route. Advise Board and Imperial Post Office. [P.C. Fin. and Constr. 11/111.]

No. 9. The High Commissioner to the Right Hon. the Prime Minister. Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London S.W., Sir,— • 26th October, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your cablegram of the 24th instant. I have accordingly communicated the contents of this message to the Pacific Cable Board and to the Imperial Post Office, as well as to the Colonial Office. * * * * * # I have, &c, Wμ. Hall-Jones. The Right Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington, New Zealand. [P.C. Stns. 11/13.]

No. 10. The Right Hon. the Prime Minister to the High Commissioner. Sir, — Prime Minister's Office, Wellington, 3rd November, 1911. I have the honour to forward herewith six copies of the resolution of each House of Parliament in this Dominion, October, 1911, approving of the Pacific cable deviation. I have, &c, J. Carroll, for Prime Minister. The Hon. Sir Wm. Hall-Jones, K.C.M.G., High Commissioner for New Zealand, London. [P.C. Fin. and Constr. 11/147.] [Copies of the resolutions were also forwarded to the Secretary, General Post Office, London; the Deputy Postmaster-General, Ottawa; the Secretary, Postmaster-General's Department, Melbourne; the Chairman, Pacific Cable Board, London; the Manager in the Pacific, Pacific Cable Board, Sydney.]

No. 11. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Dunedin. Sir ( General Post Office, Wellington, 3rd November, 1911. In reference to your telegram of the 12th ultimo, relating to the route of the proposed new cable between Australia and New Zealand, I have the honour, by direction, to inform you that the matter is under the control of the Pacific Cable Board, and that a copy of your telegram will be forwarded to the"Board's representative in Australasia. I have, &c, W. R. Morris, for Secretary. The Secretary, Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, Dunedin. [P.C. Fin. and Constr. 11/133.]

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