F.—B.

No. 184. The Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington, to the Chairman, Pacific Cable Board, London. (Telegram.) Wellington, 2nd November, 1902. New Zealand heartily reciprocates, and feels assured that the closer brought together the better it will be for the United Kingdom and the over-sea dominions. Link just completed will decidedly be improvement on previously existing conditions.

No. 185. The Hon. the Postmaster-General, Ottawa, to the Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington. (Telegram.) Ottawa, 2nd November, 1902. Congratulations from Canada to New Zealand on completion of Pacific cable. _ May it be the means of greatly increasing trade between the self-governing colonies, and promotive of the unity of the world-empire to which we belong !

No. 186. The Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Ottawa. (Telegram.) Wellington, 2nd November, 1902. Congratulations heartily reciprocated. New Zealand sent its greetings to Canada through its Premier. Followed up by steam communication I feel assured trade between Canada and New Zealand will be improved. Pity connection once formed was ever severed. Link now made will, I hope, insure reunion.

No. 187. Sir Sandford Fleming, Ottawa, to the Hon. the Prime Minister, Wellington. (Telegram.) Ottawa, 2nd November, 1902. Hearty congratulations reciprocated on completion first segment globe-girdling cable under State control, initiating new era of freest intercourse will all our people, and cheap telegraphy.

No. 188. Sir Sandford Fleming, Ottawa, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. (Telegram.) Ottawa, 2nd November, 1902. Very hearty greetings to Lady Ward and yourself on completion of Pacific cable. See message to Premier.

No. 189. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, London, to His Excellency the Deputy Governor, Wellington. (Telegram.) London, 3rd November, 1902. His Majesty's Government send cordial congratulations to your Government on the completion of the Pacific cable, and the new facilities to enter Imperial communications which it will afford. They feel confident that the spirit of co-operation between the Mother-country and the colonies, which initiates from enterprise, will gather additional strength from its successful accomplishment.

No. 190. The Hon. the Premier, Melbourne, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. Dear Sir Joseph Ward, — Premier's Office, Melbourne, 3rd November, 1902. I was out of town when your telegram of the 31st ultimo was received here, but I beg now to thank you very sincerely for your congratulations upon the completion of the Pacific cable, which I cordially reciprocate, believing with you that the cable is an acquisition of the greatest value and importance to His Majesty's dominions in these seas. Yours, &c, The Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G., Wellington. Wμ. H. Irvine.

No. 191. The Hon. the Postmaster-General, London, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. (Telegram.) London, 3rd November, 1902. Heartily reciprocate your congratulations on completion of Pacific cable, and trust it may serve to promote still closer union between His Majesty's dominions.

42