OF MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.

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A—No. 7.

Enclosure in No. 4. MEMORANDUM BY MR. WHITAKEE. Recommended that the pay already received by the Boatmen be retained by them in consideration of the Militia service and extra duties they have performed ; also, that for the future they shall not receive Militia pay, as they are not doing Militia dutj, but that it shall be suggested to the Superintendent that an allowance should be made for the extra services required from them, (Signed) Fredk. Whitakek. 17th May, 1860.

No. 5. THE GOVERNOR. TO THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS. Government House, Auckland, 17th May, 1860. Sir,— In reply to your Letter of the 12th instant, respecting the payment of works under the Royal Engineer Department, now in progress in Taranaki for the defence of the Province, I have the honor to annex for your information a Memorandum of my Responsible Advisers on the subject. I have, &c, (Signed) T. Gore Browne, The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, Governor. New Plymouth,

(No. 57.)

Enclosure in No. 5. MEMORANDUM BY MINISTERS. I cannot recommend a general authority for an unknown and unlimited expenditure. The Colonial Government, before issuing any orders, wish to be informed what works have been contemplated, what are in progress, and what are proposed—with the expense incurred, and an estimate of that to be incurred. (Signed) Fredk. Whitaker. 17th May, 1860.

No. 6. THE GOVERNOR TO THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS. Government House, Auckland, 29th May, 1860. Sir,— I have the honour to request you to be good enough to authorise Mr. Adams, in charge of the Commissariat Chest at Wellington, to continue to issue supplies on account of the Militia Force at Wellington, in conformity with the terms of the Letter, a copy of which is enclosed, addressed by Mr. Stafford to Mr. Adams on the 28th ultimo. I have, &c, (Signed) T. Gore Browne, The Officer Commanding the Troops, Governor. New Plymouth.

(No. 48.)

No. 7. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. New Plymouth, 4th June, 1860. Sic,— As there are various payments for General, Provincial, and other services which you require to be paid out of Her Majesty's Commissariat Chest, with regard to works, Militia pay, clothing, repair of arms, &c, &c, and also the Native Force under Captain Richard Brown, I have the honour

(No. 2595.)