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Resolved—
That, the Contracts dated the 25th day of May 1897, entered into with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and the Orient Steam Navigation Company, for (1) the Eastern and part of the Australian Mail Service and (2) the other part of the Australian Mail Service be approved."—(Mr. Hanbury.)
§ Whereupon, in pursuance of the Order of the House of the 15th day of this instant July, Mr. Speaker adjourned the House without Question put.
§ House adjourned accordingly at Twenty Minutes before Two o'clock.