AUCKLAND.

NELSON.

WESTLAND.

CANTERBURY.

OTAGO.

APPENDIX. AUCKLAND.

SCHEDULE OF CORRESPONDENCE, &c.

o. Date. From. To. Subject. 12 Dec,1871 Dr. Hector. Hon. Minister, Public Works. Remarks as to the best application of fund voted under " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1871," for Coal explorations in the Colony. /

15 Mar., 1872 8 May, 1872 Dr. Hector Ditto Under Colonial Secretary. Under Secretary, Public Works. Requesting authority for Captain Hutton to report on Kawa Kawa, Wangarei, Waikato, and Hauraki G-ulf Coal Mines. Forwarding reports by Captain Hutton on present condition of Northern Coal Fields; also copy of instructions to Captain Hutton, and copy of Mr. Moodie's report in November, 1865.

4 : 9 Oct., 1871 Hon. J. Vogel 5 18 Oct., 1871 Dr. Hector 6 22 June, 1872 Ditto ... Dr. Hector ... : Hon. J. Vogel. ... [ Under Secretary, Public Works i Asking opinion as to mineral resources of Nelson SouthWest District. Opinion as requested. , Preliminary report on the Coal Mines in the Western District of Nelson Province.

7 8 6 Jan., 1872 Dr. Haast 5 April, 1872 Mr. Maude Hon. Mr. Reeves Dr. Haast As to discovery of Coal on West Coast by Mr. William Docherty. Before public monoy is expended, existence of coal seam discovered by Mr. William Docherty must be proved to satisfaction of officer of G-eological Department.

9 10 May, 1872 Dr. Hector 10 17 June, 1872 Ditto Under Secretary, Forwarding extract from report by Dr. Haast, whicl Public Works refers to opening of Coal Mines at Malvem Hills am construction of Branch Railways to them. ... Ditto ... Forwarding report by Dr. Haast on coal seams ii Ashburton District and Clent Hills.

11 15 Mar., 1872 Dr. Hector Under Colonial Secretary Forwarding instructions to, and report from, Captair Hutton relative to Coal explorations in Southerr District of Otago. Further with reference to above. Forwarding copies of above, and asking His Honor's opinion as to further explorations. Applying for money to erect a wharf and tramway foi Preservation Inlet Coal Company. Further information requested before grant of rnonej is authorized. Forwarding report by Dr. Haast on Shag Point Coa" Mine, and generally on coal-bearing formation ir. North-east District of Otago. 12 13 6 April, 1872 10 May, 1872 Ditto Hon. W. Gisbornc ... Ditto His Honor the Superintendent of Otago Hon. W. Reeves 14 19 Jan., 1872 Mr. W. O. Ball 15 22 Jan., 1872 Mr. Maude Mr. W. O. Ball 16 19 June, 1872 Dr. Hector Under Secretary, Public Works

Date. From. To. i Subject. Page 1872. 4 July Dp. Hector .. Under Secretary, Public Report respecting coal seams in the Wangaroa and 25 Works Mongonui Districts.