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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HOBART.

WEDNESDAY, 30th MARCH, 1898. The Conference met at 10*30 a.m., when the under-mentioned gentlemen, representing the Colonies herein named, were present : — Netv South Wales : The Hon. Joseph Cook, M.P., Postmaster-General. S. H. Lambton, Esq., Deputy Postmaster-General. P. B. Walker, Esq., M. Inst. C.E., M.1.E.E., Chief Electrician and Engineer-in-Chief Telegraph Department. Victoria: The Hon. John Gavan Duffy, M.L.A., Postmaster-General. F. L. Outtrim, Esq., Deputy Postmaster-General, Secretary to Postal Department, and Superintendent of Telegraphs. South Australia : Sir Charles Todd, K.C.M.G., Postmaster-General. Queensland: The Hon. J. R. Dickson, C.M.G., M.L.A., Home Secretary and Postmaster-General. John M'Donnell, Esq., Under Secretary to the Post and Telegraph Department and Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs. John Hesketh, Esq., Electrical Engineer. Tasmania: H. V. Bayly, Esq., Secretary to the Post Office. Chairman. Hon. Jno. Gavan Duffy moved, and the Hon. J. R. Dickson seconded — " That, in the absence of the Hon. the President, the Hon. Joseph Cook do take the Chair." Carried. Adjournment. Hon. J. R. Dickson moved, and the Hon. Jno. Gavan Duffy seconded— " That, to enable the Departmental Heads to proceed with work in Committee, the Conference adjourn until 10*30 a.m. to-morrow." Carried. The Conference adjourned accordingly. THOS. C. JUST, Secretary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HOBART. THURSDAY, 31st MARCH, 1898. The President, Hon. Sir Philip Fysh, K.C.M.G., took the Chair at 10*30 a.m., when the under-mentioned gentlemen, representing the Colonies herein named, were present: — New South Wales : The Hon. Joseph Cook, M.P., Postmaster-General. S. H. Lambton, Esq., Deputy Postmaster-General. P. B. Walker, Esq., M. Inst. C.E., M.1.E.E., Chief Electrician and Engineer-in-Chief Telegraph Department. Victoria: The Hon. John Gavan Duffy, M.L.A., Postmaster-General. F. L. Outtrim, Esq., Deputy Postmaster-General, Secretary to Postal Department, and Superintendent of Telegraphs. South Australia : Hon. J. G. Jenkins, M.P., Commissioner of Public Works. Sir Charles Todd, K.C.M.G., Postmaster-General. Queensland: The Hon. J. R. Dickson, C.M.0., M.L.A., Home Secretary and Postmaster-General. .John MDonnell, Esq., Under Secretary to the Post and Telegraph Department and Superintendent of Telegraphs. John Hesketh, Esq., Electrical Engineer. Tasmania: The Hon. Sir Philip Fysh, K.C.M.G., M.H.A., Treasurer and Postmaster-General. 11. V. Bayly, Esq., Secretary to the Post Office. Reduction of Postage. On the proposed reduction from 2\d. to 2d. per -|oz. of postage on letters passing in both directions between the United Kingdom and other parts of the British Empire :