CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE COLONIAL OFFICE AND THE WAR OFFICE.

A.—No. 1b.

From whom and Date. Subject. (y) 1 War Office, 31 July, 1869 Regarding tho disposal of Lands granted to the War Department by the Government of New Zealand on the withdrawal of the Imperial Troops. Approves of the transfer to the Colonial Government 65 k 2 War Office, 9 Aug., 1869 Transmits Despatch from SirT. Chuto on the subject of tho removal of the 18th Regiment 66 Colonial Office, 26 Aug., 1869 Transmits, for the consideration of Mr. Secretary Cardwell, a Despatch from tho Governor of New Zealand on the subject of claims preferred by the Colonial Government on account of expenses incurred for the maintenance of Military Prisoners in the Colonial Gaols ... 66 " 4 AVar Office, 29 Sept., 1869 Acquaints Lord Granville that a Telegram had been received from the General Commanding in the Australian Colonies, dated Galle, 5th September, announcing the detention in Now Zealand of the 18th Regiment, in " consequence of increasing rebellion" 66 * 5 Colonial Office, 30 Sept., 1869 Transmits, for the information of Mr. Secretary Cardwell, a Telegram from the Governor of New Zealand on the 11th September, respecting the detention of the 2-18th Regiment, and also a Telegram in answer 67 6 AVar Office, 4 Oct., 1869 Forwards Despatch from the Major-General Commanding the Troops in the Australian Colonies on the subject of the withdrawal of the Troops ... 67 Colonial Office, 7 Oct., 1869 With reference to the postponement of the withdrawal of the 18th Regiment, requests that Sir T. Chute may be instructed to give effect to the instructions which he has received to remove the Regiment from New Zealand without delay 69 Colonial Office, 8 Oct., 1869 Transmits Despatch from Sir G. Bowen, reporting the employment of Captain Young, and would be glad to inform the Governor that the employment of Captain Young has met with the approval of the Secretary of State 70 War Office, 12 Oct., 1869 Transmits the instructions which have been despatched to Major-General Sir T. Chute with reference to the postponement of the withdrawal of the Troops 70 10 War Office, 20 Oct., 1869 AVith reference to the employment of Captain Young, states that, as the services of Captain Young were placed at the disposal of the Governor during the continuance of warlike operations, Mr. Secretary Cardwell sees no objection to his employment in tho manner reported by Sir G. Bowen ; but Mr. Cardwell presumes that, as the 18th Regiment is about to bo withdrawn, Captain Young will rejoin his Regiment 70 It Colonial Office, 23 Oct., 1869 In reply to AVar Office Letter of the 20th October, authorizing the employment of Captain Young. As there is no immediate prospect of warlike operations being brought to a close, wishes to know whether he may be retained by the Governor during the continuance of the present warlike operations 71 12 AVar Office, 28 Oct., 1869 In reply to above, states that if Lord Granville considers it desirable that the services of Captain Young should be continued in the Colony after the withdrawal of the Regiment, Mr. Secretary Cardwell has no objection to his retention, but only for so long as the present operations may continue 71 13 War Office, 2 Nov., 1869 With reference to the claim preferred by the Colonial Government on account of expenses incurred for the maintenance of Military Prisoners in Colonial Gaols. States that the sum of £1,617 13s. 10d., less the sum of £64 19s. 6d. for medicines, has been placed to the credit of the Colony 71 14 Colonial Office, 11 Nov., 1869 Requests that Mr. Secretary Cardwell may be informed that Lord Granville thinks that it would be desirable that the Governor should be allowed to retain the services of Captain Young during the present warlike operations against the Maoris 72 15 Colonial Office, 5 Nov., 1869 Encloses extract of a Despatch from the Governor of New Zealand, forwarding Resolutions adopted by the Legislative Council and Assembly, containing an expression of their thanks to Major-General Sir Trevor Chute for undertaking the responsibility of retaining in the Colony the 18th Regiment 72' 16 Colonial Office, 5 Nov., 1869 Transmits two Despatches from the Governors of New Zealand and Victoria, respecting the proposed employment of Non-commissioned Officers discharged from the Army in the Colonies 72 17 War Office, 19 Nov., 1869 States that Sir Trevor Chute has been instructed by His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief to allow Captain Young to continue in the post of Acting Military Secretary to the Governor, notwithstanding the withdrawal of his Regiment from the Colony 72 18 Colonial Office, 5 Jan., 1870 Transmits Letter from Sir George Grey with reference to Colonel Weare's statements. Every paper officially communicated to the Colonial Office has been printed for Parliament ... 72 19 Colonial Office, 7 Jan., 1870 Forwards Despatch from Sir George Bowen, showing the gallant service performed by Cornet Angus Smith, of the Colonial Forces. Lord Granville would be glad if Mr. Secretary Cardwell would direct a re-issue to Cornet Smith of his Crimean and Turkish Medals ... 73 20 Colonial Office, 7 Jan., 1870 Transmits Despatch from the Governor with reference to AVar Office Letter of 31st July, respecting the disposal of Lands granted to the War Department by the Colonial Government War Office, 13 Jan., 1870 Relative to the proposed extension of the grant of the New Zealand Medal to the Local or Volunteer Forces employed against the Maoris. Her Majesty has been pleased to approve that the Medal may be granted to the Colonial Forces and friendly Natives actually under fire ... 73 21 73