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able an end. I feel assured that Parliament will make provision for this purpose, so soon as prudent statesmanship, and justice to all parts of the colony, warrant such a proceeding. I have, &c, Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., &c, London. John Hall.

No. 14. Sir F. Dillon Bell to the Premier. (Received 19th February, 1881.) Premier, New Zealand. Taken charge to-day Vogel asks month's pay each year's service. Reply Bell. London, 18th.

No. 15. The Premier to Sir F Dillon Bell. (From Wellington, 26th February, 1881.) Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Law forbids salary allowance Vogel. Hall.

No. 16. The Premier to Sir P Dillon Bell. Sir, — Government Offices, Wellington, 26th February, 1881. I have the honor to forward herewith copy of telegraphic communications respecting an application made through you, by Sir Julius Vogel, for the allowance to him of one month's salary for each year of his service as Agent-General. I believe that my reply would show you clearly the view taken by the Government; but I have to request that you will inform Sir Julius Vogel, that the only conclusion to which the Government could come was that, as his retirement from the Agent-Generalship was voluntary, his case is not one in which the law contemplates such an allowance as that for which he applied. I have, &c, Sir F D. Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, London. John Hall.

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