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With respect to the proposed allowance for the cost of removal, I have the honor to state that I feel it impossible to submit for the favourable consideration of the Government a representation of those personal and family circumstances which render the sum mentioned in your letter quite inadequate to compensate me for the loss and charges I shall bo put to by my removal; but I would venture to remind you ofthe scale of .allowances which were made to all the officers of the Government on tho removal of the seat of Government from Auckland to Wellington. It is important that I should know the final decision of the Government on the subject as soon as possible; inasmuch as I shall have but a brief period for making the necessary preparations for breaking up my home, disposing of my property, and making fresh arrangements for my family. I have, &c, The Hou. the Coloni.al Secretary. Alexandeb J. Johnston.

No. 4 The Hon. Colonial Secretary to His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston. (No. 704.) Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 21st December, 1874. I have to acknowledge receipt of your Honor's letter of date November 14th, intimiiting that if the Canterbury District of the Supreme Court were assigned to you, you would be prepared to remove to it during the month of February or before the expiration of the vacation, which ends on tho 10th March next, and to inform you that His Excellency the Governor will be advised in Council to assign that judicial district to your Honor. A sum of £375 will be allowed to cover the charges of your removal, I have, &c., His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston, Wellington. Daniel Pollen.

No. 5. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to His Honor Mr. Justice Eichmond. (No. 708.) Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 22nd December, 1574. In compliance with what is understood to bo the wish of the Legislature, as expressed in the Eoport of the Joint Committee of both Houses in the Ward-Chapman Inquiry, arrangements are being made for the shifting of Supreme Court and District Judges to different circuits. His Honor the Chief Justice will remove to Wellington ; Mr. Justice Johnston will take the Canterbury District. It is proposed to assign the Judicial District of Otago to your Honor, Mr. Justice Chapman being shifted thence to Auckland, and Mr. Justice Gresson from Canterbury to Nelson. It is desired that these changes shall, if practicable, be effected before the 10th March next. I have to request that your Honor will be good enough to name the date when it will be convenient for you to remove to Dunedin. A sum of £375 will be allowed to cover the charges of such removal. I have, &c, His Honor Mr. Justice Eichmond, Nelson. Daniel Pollen.

No. 6. His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sir, — Judge's Chambers, "Wellington, 22nd December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your communication of the 21st instant, in which you inform me that His Excellency will be advised in Council to assign the Canterbury Judicial District to me, and that the sum of £375 will be allowed mc to defray the charges of removal. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Alexander J. Johnston. mmmmsmmmmm ■nmninn i » ——m—■

No. 7. His Honor Mr. Justice Eichsionjj to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sin, — Nelson. 2Gth December, 1574. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd of this month, informing me that, in compliance with what is understood to be the wish of the Legislature, arrangements are being made for the shifting of Supreme Court and District Judges to different circuits, and that it is proposed to assign to me the Judicial District of Otago. After the opportunity which I have enjoyed, iv several interviews with yourself, of expressing generally my sentiments on the subject of the intended changes, I need only say, in relation to what is proposed in my own case, that the state of my health is such as to render it at present inexpedient for me to return to Duuediu. I have therefore to request that you will be good enough to move His Excellency the Governor to grant me leave of absence, on half-salary, for the term of eighteen months, for the purpose of visiting Europe.