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It is understood that your services will be available, either in Great Britain or on the Continent, as the Agent-Generai may require, and that the remuneration you will receive will be the same as is given to Mr. Birch ; also, that the sum of £80 will be allowed you for passage money to London. It is understood that you resign your seat in the House of Representatives on accepting this mission. I have, &c, H. W. Farnall, Esq., Auckland. J. D. Ormond, Minister for Public Works.

No. 21. The Hon. J. D. Ormond to the Agent-General, London. Sir, — Public Works Office, Auckland, 23rd January, 1872. I have the honor to enclose herewith a memorandum of plant and rolling stock for railways to be ordered in England, with respect to which you will bo fully advised, by this mail, from the Public Works Office in Wellington. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, Esq., J. D. Ormond, Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Minister for Public Works.

Enclosure 1 in No. 21. Memorandum of Plant and Rolling Stock to be ordered in England. To be Shipped to Auckland, for Auckland and Mercer Bailway. 3 Locomotive Engines, similar to those already ordered for the Dunedin and Clutha Railway, and with the same duplicate parts. 2 First Class Carriages 3 Second Class Carriages 3 Composite Carriages 10 Covered Goods Waggons 20 High-sided Waggons 20 Low-sided Waggons \- As per specification sent herewith. 10 Cattle Waggons 6 Timber Trucks 3 Brake Vans 3 Waggon Weigh-bridges 36 Tarpaulins for Goods Waggons J

To be shipped to Napier, for Napier and Paid Paki Bailway, or failing direct vessel, then to Wellington or Auckland. 2 Locomotive Engines, with duplicate parts, as per specification sent herewith. 3 Covered Goods W raggons ~) 6 High-sided Waggons 6 Low-sided Wago-ons 0 tit' wt • i -v ■ i 7 As per specification sent herewith. 2 Waggon Weigh-bridges ' L l 12 Tarpaulins for Goods Waggons 2 Composite Carriages 1 Second Class Carriage J

To be shipped to Wellington, for Wellington and: Masterton Bailway. Repeat list for Napier and Paki Paki Railway. To be shipped to Wellington, for Waitara and New Plymouth Bailway. Repeat list for Napier and Paki Paki Railway.

To be shipped to Picton, for Picton and Blenheim Bailway, or failing direct vessel, then to Wellington. Repeat list for Napier and Paki Paki Railway.

To be shipped to the Bluff, for Invercargill and Mataura Bailway. Repeat list for Najiier and Paki Paki Railway.

Permanent Way Materials. To be shipped to Napier, or failing direct vessel, then to Wellington or Auckland. 12 miles rails and fastenings for Napier and Paki Paki Railway. To be shipped to Wellington. 11 miles rails and fastenings for Wellington and Masterton Railway. 10 miles rails and fastenings for Waitara and New Plymouth Railways.