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Sir,
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1886. 1035
No. 12.
Sir. R. Herbert to Sir J. Pauncefote.-(Received June 10.)
Downing Street, June 10, 1886.
IN continuation of the letter from this Department of the 4th instant, I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you, to be laid before the Earl of Rosebery, the accompanying copies of telegrams from the Governors of Queensland, New Zealand, Tasmania, and New South Wales, with reference to the International Copyright Convention.
(Telegraphic.)
I am, &c.
(Signed)
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.
Inclosure 1 in No. 12.
Governor Sir G. C. Strahan to Earl Granville.
Hobart, June 5, 1886.
TASMANIA accedes Copyright Union; clause 8, sub-sections 1 and 2 approved; sub-section 4, clause 8 desired; Bill preferred without clause end 'Counsel's Memorandum.
Inclosure 2 in No. 12.
(Telegraphic.)
Governor Sir W. F. D. Jervois to Earl Granville.
Wellington, June 8, 1886.
MY Government accede to Berne Convention and propose extension Imperial copyright.
Inclosure 3 in No. 12.
Administrator Palmer to Earl Granville.
(Telegraphic.)
Brisbane, June 8, 1886.
GOVERNMENT of Queensland accede to Berne Copyright Convention, and agree to principles of Bill without alteration.
Inclosure 4 in No. 12.
(Telegraphic.)
Governor Lord Carrington to Earl Granville.
Sydney, June 10, 1886. GOVERNMENT cannot spare time for fully considering Copyright question, chiefly owing to pressure of business. I have great hopes decision will be communicated before the end of June.
Sir,
No. 13.
Mr. Bryce to Mr. Godley.
Foreign Office, June 11, 1886.
I AM directed by the Earl of Rosebery to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant, inclosing a copy of a telegram from the Indian Government on the subject of the International and Colonial Copyright Bill.
In view of the impending dissolution of Parliament, it now becomes necessary to pass the Bill at once through all its stages in the House of Lords, where it has already been read for the second time; and I am therefore directed to inquire whether, under these circumstances, the Earl of Kimberley is of opinion that the measure may be now proceeded with without awaiting the detailed communication from the Indian Government which is expected to arrive by mail.
I am, &c. (Signed)
J. BRYCE.