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Enclosure 3 in No. 21. The Pacific Cable Board, Queen Anne's Chambers, Tothill Street, Westminster, London, S.AY., 13th May, 1904. Statement showing the Capital Expenditure on the Doubtless Bay Station on which the Amount payable by the New Zealand Government for Rent is calculated. n -x i £ s - d - Capital expenditure to the 31st March, 1904 ... ... ... 9,688 12 6 Less capital expenditure on cable instruments, &c. ... 6 1 Amount on which New Zealand Government pay rent ... ... £7,509 6 5 Six per cent, of half the above from the Ist November, 1903, to the 31st March, 1904 ... ... ... ... £93 17 4 Note.—The above figure does not include the cost of the cottage and furniture for the assistant clerk m charge. This will be taken into account when the bill is made out for the period 1904-5. C. H. Reynolds, General Manager, Pacific Cable Board.

No. 22. The Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington, to Sir Sandford Fleming, Ottawa. (Telegram.) Wellington, 24th June, 1904. Will you represent New Zealand Pacific Cable Conference, London? Kindly reply to-day

No. 23. Sir Sandford Fleming, Ottawa, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington (Telegram.) Ottawa, 24th June, 1904. Yes. Quite willing.

No. 24. The Secretary, Wellington Trades and Labour Council, Wellington, to the Hon. the PostmasterGeneral, Wellington. Sir,— Wellington Trades and Labour Council, Wellington, 24th June, 1904. I have the honour, by direction of the above Council, to ask you to receive a deputation from the same in reference to the employment of Chinese on the cable-steamer " Iris." Thanking you in anticipation, I have, &c, A. H. Cooper, Secretary. ' The Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G., Postmaster-General.

No. 25. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Prime Minister. (Telegram.) London, 25th June, 1904. Colonial Office very anxiously awaiting reply to telegram asking for name of delegate Cable Conference.

No. 26. The Inspector of Telegraphs, Auckland, to the Superintendent of Electric Lines, Wellington (Telegram.) Auckland, 25th June, 1904. Site for "Iris": Harbour Board now approved of site and granted it. Mr. Vickerman is preparing plans and estimate of cost of wharf, pier, and sheds, and will be forwarded as soon as completed.

1 « No. 27. The Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington, to Sir Sandford Fleming, Ottawa. (Telegram.) Wellington, 26th June, 1904. Government have appointed you represent New Zealand Cable Conference. Meeting takes place middle July. Presume you can be London time for opening. Kindly reply ugrent.

No. 28. Sir Sandford Fleming, Halifax, to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. (Telegram.) Halifax, 27th June, 1904. I accept appointment, and will look for instructions. Ready to attend Conference whenever held.

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