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11:31 of the 11th September, 1886, zer transmitting copies of correspondence with the Treasury

relative to the Colonial Contributions to the cost of the Eastern Mail Service; and suggesting that : this Government should continue

· paying, the existing rate of contribution subject to adjustment thereafter, when the new rate

is settled.

2

Your Lordship's Despatoh

now under acknowledgment - was referred to Mr Lister,

Postmaster

Conclosure 9th May 1888.

Postmaster General, for his observating,

and, in forwarding, his report, I would ask for it the

for it the fullest

consideration.

3.

I need hardly say

this recent indication

Lords

say that

from

the

of the Treasury that this Colony will soon be called

upon

larger

to contribute

much

sum than at present towards the cost of the Eastern

-Mail Service has completely taken this Government by

surprise. Your Lontship's protease

in