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deciding upon an arbitrary limit, the Postmaster-General of Victoria will assure the Government of New Zealand, that he will, in the rare case of the New Zealand mails being late, authorize as large a detention as he considers safe, having a due regard to the proper performance of the main service. I have the honor to suggest that the Postmaster-General of Victoria be invited to furnish to this Government a copy of the contract entered into with the P. and 0. Company, unless there are reasons for not communicating it to other Governments than the one which entered into the contract. I am, &c, General Post Office, "Wellington, 11th July, 1874. Julius Vogel. By Authority: Geoege Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lß74. Price 3d.]