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ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Mr. "Walter H. Pilliet to the Chaieman, Election Petitions Inquiry Committee. Sic,— Wellington, 25th July, 1882. I have received a request to attend and give evidence before your Committee. If the request has been made with, a view of establishing a claim of my own, I wish the Committee to understand that Ido not advance my claim singly; but, if my evidence on the question of general costs is desired, I shall be most happy to assist the Committee in any manner in my power. I have, &c, The Chairman, Election Petitions Inquiry Committee. "Waltee H. Pilliet.

Deae Sib,— Committee-room No. 41, 26th July, 1882. The Committee only desired to give you an opportunity of being heard as to the costs and expenses incurred by you, in the event of your claiming to be recompensed. I thank you for the offer to give evidence upon the general question, but am directed to inform you that the Committee thinks it has already sufficient materials for coming to a report on that head. I have, &c., John Sheehan.

John Ballance, Esq., "Wanganui. The Election Petitions Inquiry Committee would be glad to learn from you the amount of costs which you have to pay, apart from those payable to the other side, in the recent election petition inquiry at "Wanganui. "Wellington, 2nd August, 1882.

John Sheehan, Esq., M.H.E , "Wellington. McLean's account, including Buckley, Stafford, and Eitzherbert's, and Borlase and Barnicoat accounts, £123 18s. 6d. In addition to above, paid away about £25. "Wanganui, Bth August, 1882. John Ballance.

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