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No. 11. UNDER SECRETARY TO MB. EATON1. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland 12th November 1864. Sih — I am directed by Mr. Fox to sanction the temporary employment of yourself, for the purpose of assisting this department in the necessary arrangements in connection with the emigrants who have arrived in .Auckland, and are shortly expected to arrive, at the instance of the General Government. The remuneration which you arc authorised to receive, will be at the rate of twelve shil)inf»s per. diem with rations commencing from the day on which you entered upon these duties, ft must however, be distinctly understood, that your employment is quite of a temporary nature, and that it, will cease immediately on notice being given to you to that effect. You will be good enough to take care not to incur any expenses without obtaining previous! v a written authority from the Colonial Secretary for such expenses, and this instruction will equally apply to expenses which are defrayed out of sums advanced to you as to those payable out of other funds. It is also essential that tenders should be publicly called at once, for supplying rations to the emigrants and for any other services, on account of which, any considerable expense is being incurred. You will be good enough to furnish me as soon as possible with a draft ot notice calling for such tenders. I have <&c, F. G. Eaton Esq., W. Gishorne, North Shore. Under Secretary.

No 12. UNDER SECRETARY TO ME. EATON'. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, lOth .November. 1864. Sir, As it is considered advisable that you should enter into security for the faithful discharge of your duties, I am directed by Mr. Fox to request that you will be good enough to nominate two sureties for that purpose. The amount of the bond will be yourself in the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds and yourtwo sureties each in the sum of one hundred and twenty-five pounds. T have, &c., AV. Gtsdohse, F. G. Eaton, Engineer, Under Secretary. North Shore.

No. 13. INDER SECRETARY TO MR. JIYERS. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland,'Bth November. 1864. Sin,— I am directed by Mr. Fox to inform you that you are temporarily appointed to assist Mr. Eaton in fulfilling the duties which devolve on him in connection with the emigrants who have arrived and are expected to arrive in Auckland at the instance of the General Government. Your pay will be at the rate often shillings per diem with rations, but it must be distinctly understood that your employment will cease at once on notice being given you to that effect. 1 have. &C., \V\ GISDORNK, Mr, V. \V. Myers, North Shore. Under Secretary.

No. 14. MR. EATON TO TUE UNDER SECRETARY. Immigration Barracks, North Shore, 16th November, ISOJ-. Sir,— hi answer to jrour letter dated the loth instant,, requesting me to name two sureties for the faithful discharge of my duties. 1 have the honor to submit the names of the following gentlemen for thai purpose. A. Robert on. Merchant. Queen Street, 1). Nathan, Merchant. Shortland Str< I have &c, The Under Secretary &c; &c, &c. - I'hkd J. Eaton. Auckland. Memorandum. — approved of and Bond executed 17th November^ LB64r

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