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No. 4. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Tancred. (Telegram.) Government Buildings, 20th October, 1874. Will you kindly send names of University Councillors as the roll existed at passing of " New Zealand University Act, 1874 ?" Surnames will suffice. Daniel Pollen. H. J. Tancred, Esq., Chancellor of the New Zealand University, Christchurch.

No. 5. . Mr. Maskell to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sir, — University of New Zealand, Christchurch, 20th October, 1874. I have the honor, in reply to your telegram of this day's date, to forward to you herewith a list of the names of the gentlemen constituting the Council of the University at the time of the passing of " The University Act, 1874." I have, &c, W. M. Maskell, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Secretary. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL. Henry John Tancred, Esq., Chancellor. Hon. J. Fraser, M.L.C. Hugh Carleton, Esq., Vice-Chancellor. Hon. M. S. Grace, M.L.C. Hon. J. B. A. Acland, M.L.C. The Right Rev. Dr. Harper. Chief Justice Sir G. A. Arney. Jas. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. Rev. Thomas Buddie. Rev. W. Johnston. Hon. R. Campbell, M.L.C. His Honor J. Macandrew. His Honor Mr. Justice H. S. Chapman. Hon. H. J. Miller, M.L.C. The Right Rev. Dr. Croke. His Honor W. Rolleston. His Honor Oswald Curtis. Hon. E. W. Stafford. Hon. W. Fitzherbert, M.A. Hon. R. Stokes, M.L.C.

No. 6. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the Rev. J. C. Andrew. (Telegram.) Government Buildings, 14th October, 1874. Will you accept 'appointment by Governor in Council as Fellow of New Zealand University, under Section 5 of Act 1874 ? Daniel Pollen. Rev. J. C. Andrew. Telegrams similar to the above were sent to, — Mr. G. M. O'Rorke, M.H.R., Onehunga. Hon. Major Richardson, Balclutha. Rev. D. M. Stuart, D.D., Dunedin. Mr. Alex. McNeill, Invercargill. Mr. Theophilus Heale, Napier.

No. 7. Rev. J. C. Andrew to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. (Telegram.) Nelson, 14th October, 1874. With pleasure, barring disqualification Act; shall be in Wellington Friday. J. C. Andrew. Hon. Dr. Pollen, Colonial Secretary, Wellington.

No. 8.. The Hon. Major Richardson to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. (Telegram.) Balclutha, 17th October, 1874. Telegram just received ; many thanks. Unable to accept your kind offer of a seat in the Council of the New Zealand University. J. Richardson. Hon. Dr. Pollen, Wellington.

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