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3. The first instalment, amounting to £6,000, will accordingly be paid as desired as soon as the Auckland Provincial Council shall have passed the Appropriation Act. I hare, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. Daniel Pollen.

No. 3. His Honor the late Supebintendent of Auckland to the Hon. the Colonial Teeasueee. (Telegram.) Auckland, 16th June, 1874. Will you have the goodness to advise the Bank here to place to credit of Provincial account £6,000 as first instalment of the £40,000 agreed to be advanced upon passing of Appropriation Act. The Act passed the Provincial Council, and has been presented to me by Mr. Speaker for assent on behalf of Governor. J. Williamson.

No. 4. The Speakee of the Peoyincial Council of Auckland to the Hon. the Colonial Teeasueeb. (Telegram.) Auckland, 16th June, 1874. At request of Superintendent I report that Provincial Council passed the Appropriation Act for period ending 30th June, 1875, last night. G. Maueice O'Eoeke.

No. 5. His Honor the late Supeeintendent of Auckland to the Hon.'the Colonial Teeasueeb. (Telegram.) Auckland, 3rd October, 1874. I hate to request that you will be good enough to direct a further advance of £6,000 to this province under section 2 of Provincial Works Advances Act. J. Williamson, Superintendent.

No. 6. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet to His Honor the late Supeeintendent of Auckland. (Telegram.) Wellington, sth October, 1874. Patment of £6,000 will be sent per telegraph. Daniel Pollen.

No. 7. His Honor the Supebintendent of Auckland to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. (Telegram.) Auckland, 25th March, 1875. In the event of my accepting delegations, I have become aware that a large expenditure will be necessary in connection with new gold fields to provide roads, bridges, and other necessary public works. No revenue will be received by the province on account of Ohinemuri for a considerable time to come, and it will be necessary that such work should be undertaken forthwith. I understand that some of the works have been already begun. Will the Colonial Government place funds at my disposal for this purpose? The Hauraki district does not appear up to the present time to have had its just share of the loan moneys Set apart by the Assembly for roads and works in the North Island. * * * * G. Geet.

G. Geet.

No. 8. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey to His Honor the Supeeintendent of Auckland. (Telegram.) Wellington, 27th March, 1875. Theee are no funds which can be placed at your Honor's disposal for expenditure on public works at Ohinemuri other those which have, already been granted in aid of provincial revenue by the General Assembly. Under " The Public "Works Advances Act, 1874," £65,000 have been authorized to be paid ; and under Part V. of " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1874," a sum of £50,000 is authorized to be expended on and about works on the Thames Gold Fields. Your Honor will be able, I hope, to find in these supplies the means of carrying on necessary works on the new gold fields at Ohinemuri. * * * * Daniel Pollen.