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_• Southland, are full as large as the Government are justified in making in the existing state of thoaffairs and in the present financial condition of the Colony. I have, &c, J. R. Davies, Esq., J. C. Richmond. Osgood's Hotel, AVellington. No. 10. MESSES. MACKENZIE AND CO. TO THE PEEMIEE. AVellington, August 24, 1865. Sib,— As per conversation this morning, wo have the honor of forwarding you copy of correspondence between ourselves and the Provincial Government of Southland, and with the General Government relative to the same matter. Also our account with claims on the Southland Government. As this has been a long grievous affair to us, we respectfully beg you will give this matter your earliest and most favorable attention, and oblige Tours, &c, To the Hon. F. A. AVeld, James Mackenzie & Co. Premier. SOUTHLAND PIER CONTRACT. MEMORANDUM OF COMPENSATION SOUGHT, Interest at 10 per cent per annum from 15th October, IS6I, to 27th February, 1865, on judgment d3bt, 15,637 17s. lid 579 10 0 Do. from 2Sth February, to 25th July, 18J5, on £10,6J7 17s. lid 432 11 3 1012 1 3 Interest aud Commission on Capital require! to complete the works in consequence of first default, £5000, interestatlOperceut. perannumbon 250 0 0 Commission 5 per cent 250 0 0 500 0 O Law Costs, &c, —• Paid Howarth, Burton and Howard 500 0 0 „ Sheriff for Goods purchased at sale, and for poundage, &c, 563 0 0 „ Sheriff for Special Bailiffs to 15th April 41 0 0 „ Special Bailiffs owning brocks postponement of sale 48 0 0 AVagcs of men in possession of plant purchased from Sheriff 90 0 0 1242 0 O Travelling and personal expenses while seeking payment 550 0 l> Compensation for loss of business consequent on detention of capital, say 3000 0 O £6,301 1 8 James Mackenzie & Cc. No. 11. THE UNDEE SECBETABY TO MESSES. MACKENZIE AND CO. Colonial Secretary's Office, AVellington, 29th August, 1865. (tWIT emfn1 —~ I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21th August, 1865, respecting your claims against the Province of Southland, and in reply am directed by Mr. Richmond to inform you, that the General Government cannot take any cognizance of the matter. It must be settled by the Provincial Government when the Provincial Loan question is decided. I have, &c, Messrs. James Mackenzie & Co., W. Gisborne, Contractors, Wellington. Under Secretary.

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