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appointed Sir "William Tyrone Power, X.C.8., of 25, Holland Park, London, to be Agent-General for the Colony of New Zealand in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, until the pleasure of the Governor of New Zealand shall be known in the matter. We need hardly say that we feel confident that you and all the members of the late AgentGeneral's staff will afford Sir William Power that loyal and zealous support which was so cheerfully accorded to the lamented Dr. Featherston. "We have, &c, P. G. Julyan. Walter Kennaway, Esq. "W. C. Sargeatjnt.

Enclosure 6 in No. 2. The Crown Agents to the Bank of New Zealand. Sir,— Downing Street, 20th June, 1876. In consequence of the death of Isaac Earl Featherston, Esq., late Agent-General for New Zealand, and in the exercise of the powers conferred upon us by " The Public Bevenues Act, 1875," we have appointed Sir William Tyrone Power, X.C.8., of 25, Holland Park, London, to be AgentGeneral for New Zealand in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to hold the said office and to exercise all the powers thereof, until the pleasure of the Governor of New Zealand shall be made known in that behalf; and we have to request that you will hold to the order of the said Sir William Power, whose signature is written in the margin hereof, all moneys now standing to the credit of the Agent-General for New Zealand in the books of your Bank, and in all other respects recognize him pro tern, as the duly-authorized Agent-General for the Colony of New Zealand. "We have, &c, P. G. Jtjlyan. F. Larkworthy, Esq. "W. C. Sargeatjnt.

Enclosure 7 in No. 2. The Bank of New Zealand to the Crown Agents. Gentlemen, — Bank of New Zealand, London, 21st June, 1876. I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, intimating that, in consequence of the death of Isaac Earl Featherston, Esq., late Agent-General for New Zealand, and in exercise of the powers conferred upon you by "The Public Revenues Act, 1575," you have appointed Sir William Tyrone Power, X.C.8., of 25, Holland Park, London, to the office of Agent-General for the Colony of New Zealand, pro tern., and requesting us to hold at his disposal all moneys presently standing at the credit of the Agent-General for New Zealand with this Bank. I shall have much pleasure in complying with your request. I have, &c, F. Larkworthy, The Crown A gents. Managing Director.

No. 3. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S."W., Sir,— 28th June, 1876. I have the honor to transmit documents relative to my acceptance of the appointment of Agent-General for New Zealand, until a successor can be nominated by the Governor in Council, to take charge of the department left vacant by the death of the late lamented Hon. I. E. Featherston; and I beg to assure you that, during the period I may have the honor to hold that office, every attention shall be given to the instructions of the Government, and to the support of its interests, so far as they may be connected with the functions temporarily intrusted to me. I am happy to be able to report that I have found the office in a thoroughly efficient condition, and that the records, accounts, and general business are in that forward and efficient state which might have been expected from the known ability and zeal of the late Agent-General, who had, in fact, provided by anticipation, as far as possible, for all matters likely to require attention in the period between his death and the appointment of his successor, and with that view had transacted business, at the cost of much personal suffering, to within a day or two of his decease. The usual monthly accounts, showing the state of the Bank Account at the date of my acceptance of office (20th instant), will be transmitted by the next mail via Brindisi. I have, &c, W. Tyrone Power, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington. Agent-General.

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