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Extracts from the Journals of the Souse of Representatives. Thursday, the 25th day op July, 1872. Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the subject of connecting New Zealand by Submarine Electric Cable with other countries, and to report thereon. The said Committee to consist of the Hon. Mr. Vogel, the, Hon. Mr. Ormond, the Hon. Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Maeandrew, Mr. J. Shephard, Mr. Creighton, Mr. E. RichardsonMr. Tribe, and the Mover, with power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum ; and the Report to be brought up within a month.

Wednesday, the 18th day op September, 1872. Ordered That the Sub-marine Cable Committee have leave to postpone the bringing up their Report for fourteen days.