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PAPERS RELATING TO

ArrßNDix B. The Loans.

on behalf of this Board to give effect to the guarantee, and appointing two Trustees for the Sinking Fund. I have, &c, Messrs. Julyan and Sargeaunt, Crown Agents. William Law.

The Hon.. J. Vogel and Mr. Julyan to the Crown Agents. Gentlemen, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, 14th June, 1871. In reply to your letter of the 11th inst., respecting the nomination of two gentlemen to act on behalf of the New Zealand Government as Trustees of the Sinking Fund for the one million pounds guaranteed loan, we have the honor to nominate, as such Trustees, Penrose G. Julyan, Esq., C.8., and W. C. Sergeaunt, Esq.; those gentlemen having together acted in like capacity with respect to other loans raised by the Colony. We have, &c, Julius Vogel. The Crown Agents for the Colonies. P. G. Julyan.

The Hon. J. Vogel to the Crown Agents. Gentlemen, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, 24th June, 1871. I have the honor to request that you will deposit in the custody of the Bank of England, in your joint and several names, the two hundred thousand pounds guaranteed debentures which Mr. Julyan and myself have created ; the condition of the deposit to be, that the debentures shall not be withdrawn from the Bank except in virtue of instructions sent to you direct by the Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand or given by the Agent-General of the Colony in London. I have, &c, The Crown Agents for the Colonies. Julius Vogel.

The Hon. J. Vogel and Mr. Julyan to the Hon. the Premier. Sib, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, 2Gth June, 1871. We have the honor to state that we have created two hundred thousand pounds debentures, bearing interest at 4 per cent, per annum, No. Ito 80. 80 of £1,000 ... ... ... ... ... £80,000 No. 1 to IGO. IGO of £500 ... ... ... 80,000 No. Ito 100. 100 of £200 ... ... ... ... ... 20,000 No. 1 to 200. 200 of £100 ... ... ... ... ... 20,000 £200,000 guaranteed by the Imperial Government, and which, under the instructions of Mr. Vogel, are to be deposited at the Bank of England, until otherwise directed by the Government, or by the AgentGeneral, acting on behalf of the Government. We have, &c, Julius Vogel. The Hon. the Premier, New Zealand, P. G. Julyan.

APPENDIX C. DEFENCE OF THE COLONY. H.M. Ships Stationed on the Coast of New Zealand. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Hon. the Premier. Sir, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, 6th June, 1871. I have the honor to forward to you copy of correspondence respecting Her Majesty's vessels stationed on the Coast of New Zealand. I have had many interviews with the Earl of Kimberley on the subject to which the correspondence refers, and one with Mr. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty.