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DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OE STATE

Parliament for 1870, with copies of the Addresses presented to you in reply by the Legislative Council and by the House of Representatives. I have, &c, Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. KIMBERLEY.

No. 25. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Earl of Kimberley to Governor Sir G. P. Boaven, G.C.M.G. (No. 88.) Sir, — Downing Street, 20th September, 1870. I have to acknowledge your Despatch No. 70, of 30th June, forwarding correspondence with Her Majesty's Consul at Fiji respecting a statement made by him that most of the vessels arriving at the Piji and Tonga Islands from the ports of New Zealand are chartered for the conveyance of so-called immigrant labourers to Piji. I have to convey to you my approval of the course you adopted in the matter. I have, &c, Governor Sir G. P. Bowen, G.C.M.G. KIMBERLEY.

No. 26. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Earl of Kimberley to Governor Sir G. P. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (Circular.) Sir,— Downing Street, 16th August, 1870. I have to call your attention to the Circular Despatch from this Department of the 25th October, 1865, and to remind you that if I do not receive from you within the first quarter of the year 1871 the name of a candidate for the naval cadetship which falls in that year to the Colony of New Zealand, the nomination will be considered as having lapsed. I have, &c, Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. KIMBERLEY.

No. 27. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Earl of Kimberley to Governor Sir G. P. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (General.) Sir, — Downing Street, 30th September, 1870. I have the honor to inform you, in reply to your Despatch No. 74, Ist July last, that the 3rd April, 1871, is the date upon which the census in England will be taken. I have, &c, Governor Sir G. P. Bowen, G.C.M-G. KIMBERLEY.

No. 28. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Eight Hon. Earl of Kihberley to Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 89.) Sir, — Downing Street, 30th September, 1870. With reference to my predecessor's Despatch No. 53, of the 20th of May, respecting the guarantee of a loan of one million to he raised by the Government of New Zealand, I have the honor to transmit to you the accompanying copies of an Act passed at the close of the last Session, entitled "An Act for authorizing " a Guarantee of a Loan to be raised by the Government of New Zealand for the " Construction of Roads, Bridges, and Communications in that Country, and for the " Introduction of Settlers into that Country."