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Transmits reports on Necker Island received from the Commander-in- Chief on the Pacific station.

States that the Chief Secretary has noted the suggestion and request of Sir W. MacGregor respecting the route of the Pacific cable, and will give it due consideration in any discussion on the subject.

Transmits copies of Mr. Mercer's tele- gram of October 27, 1894, and Colonial Office telegram to the Earl of Aberdeen dated November 1, 1894.

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Transmits copy of Foreign Office letter of 5th December; inquires whether Admiralty have any information, and suggests that a survey should be made.

States that the information in possession of the Admiralty respecting Bird Island merely confirms that communi- cated by the Foreign Office.

LIST OF MAPS, &c.

1. Plan of Necker Bank, showing soundings taken by H.M.S. "Champion," September

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3. Photograph of Necker Island, south side

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9. Bird Island. Tracing from the Hawaiian Government survey, showing soundings taken by

H.M.S."Hyacinth,” 14th October 1894

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Foreign Office

Nov. 10

Transmits copy of a Despatch from Her Majesty's Consul-General, Honolulu, respecting the result of the negotia- tions with the Hawaiian Government for the cession or lease of an island for cable purposes.

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W. H. Mercer, Esq.,

to Sir R. Meade.

Oct. 22 (Rec. Nov. 13.)

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To the Earl of Aber-

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To Foreign Office

Gives an account of his proceedings at Honolulu, and encloses copy of corre- spondence with the Hawaiian Govern- ment, together with draft agreement recording the arrangements arrived at, subject to the consent of the United States and the approval of the Legis- lature.

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Nov. 15

Inquires whether Mr. Mercer is proceed-

ing to Washington.

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Nov. 15

Transmita copy of Mr. Mercer's letter of October 22, and requests that facilities may be afforded him in the event of his visiting Washington.

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Reports that Mr. Mercer has sailed for

England.

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Deputy

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The Earl of Kimber-

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Informs him that Mr. Mercer may shortly visit Washington, and conveys instructions in regard to the negotia- tions for the lease of an island for Pacific cable purposes.

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Nov. 19

Transmits copy of a telegram addressed to Her Majesty's Embassy, Washing- ton, relative to the probable visit of Mr. Mercer and of a Despatch received in reply thereto.

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To Foreign Office

Nov. 20

Transmits copy of Deputy Governor

Strong's telegram of November 17.

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Foreign Office

Nov. 23

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Dec. 5

Transmite paraphrase of a telegram from Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires st Washington reporting that the Ha- waiian representative has as yet re- ceived no instructions on the subject of the Pacific cable negotiations, and that the consent of the Senate appears necessary to any concession by the Hawaiian Government.

Transmits copy of a report by Her Majesty's Consul-General at Honolulu on a recent visit to Bird Island with a view to ascertaining its suitability as a landing place for a cable.

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