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Sess. 11.—1879. NEW ZEALAND.

PROPOSED SHIPMENT OF WHITEFISH OVA (PAPERS RELATIVE TO).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command ofi His Excellency. No. 1. Mr. R. J. Creighton to the Hon. Mr. Macandrew. Daily and Weekly Post, north-east corner Sacramento and Montgomery Streets, Sir, — San Francisco, Ist September, 1879. In accordance with your instructions last year, I have arranged for an early shipment of whitefish ova on better terms than were then offered. Accompanying correspondence will explain what I have done. I shall take every pains to have the eggs forwarded in prime condition. Ton will perceive that I have taken precautions to have instructions prepared for their hatching by Air. Clark, who promises to send a model of his hatching-trough. I will telegraph the departure of the ova from San Francisco. I have, Ac, Hon. J. Alacandrew. Robert J. Creighton.

Enclosure 1 in No. 1. Air. F. N. Clark to Air. R. J. Creighton. United States Commission, Fish and Fisheries, Air dear Sir,— Northville, Michigan, 18th July, 1879. Aly whitefish work will be on now in about three months, and I am making inquiries in regard to the numbers wanted. How about New Zealand ? Tou wrote me last winter they would reserve their order until this season. Tho order was for one million. Do you think they would want more ? Will furnish two millions for 1,000 dollars, and deliver them at Omaha, and see them properly shipped on the Union Pacific Railway. Tou no doubt have heard of the eggs going through to California in extra good condition last winter. Please write me as soon as convenient. I have, Ac, R. J. Creighton, Esq. Frank N. Clark.

Enclosure 2 in No. 1. Mr. R. J. Creighton to Mr. H. Craig. Dear Sir,— 1 San Francisco, 28th July, 1879. I have an offer of two million whitefish eggs, delivered at Omaha, for 1,000 dollars. I only want one million for the New Zealand Government. Would you take the others, and divide the cost ? Tours, Ac, Hugh Craig, Esq. R. J. Creighton.

Enclosure 3 in No. 1. Air. H. Craig to Mr. R. J. Creigiiton. New Zealand Insurance Company (California Branch), San Francisco, Dear Sir,— 30th July, 1879. In reply to yours of 2Sth instant, I have much pleasure in stating that I will take one million whitefish ova on the terms you mention—namely, 500 dollars, delivered at Omaha in good order, to come with those for New Zealand Government. AVould it be possible to insure their safe arrival here by paying extra to shipper? I would rather do that if it can be managed, and run no risk from Omaha. Tours, Ac, Robert J. Creighton, Esq. Hugh Craig.