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No. 7. Mr. McKellab to Captain Bbetou. Customs Department (Marine Branch), Sra,— Wellington, 6th August, 1875. Tour letter of the 26th ultimo, enclosing extract from the New Zealand Herald reflecting upon the management of the Naval Training School, has been duly received ; and I have the honor to state that inquiries instituted clearly Bhow that the charges are entirely groundless, and steps are being taken publicly to refute them. I am, <fee, H. S. McKellab, The Manager, Naval Training School, Kohimarama. (for Secretary).

No. 8. Mr. McKellab to the Collectoe of Customs, Auckland. (Telegram.) Government Buildings, 3rd August, 1875. Commissioneb thanks you for report on Kohimarama, and requests you to supply a copy to each. newspaper in Auckland. H. S. McKellab, Collector of Customs, Auckland. (for Secretary). By Authority : G-eoege Didsbtjby, Government Printer, Wellington.—3B7s. Price Sd.~]