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inhabitants, than to expend public funds in partially depopulating it by the removal from it of an industrious and able-bodied population.

No country more requires a railroad than the Thames requires one to connect it with the Waikato. Such a railroad, I am satisfied, could be constructed by private enterprise, at no cost to the public. The plan the Government undertook to enter upon removes from such a district, at a considerable public charge, a very valuable population, in order that they may construct a railroad at another place, where it certainly is not more requisite than at the Thames.

I have, &c.,
G. Grey.

The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary,
Auckland.

(53.)
General Government Offices,
Auckland, 14th March, 1876.

Sir,

At the request of the Mayor of Grahamstown, I have the honor to forward herewith copy of a telegram just received.

I have, &c.,

Daniel Pollen.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Auckland.

[ENCLOSURE.]
Grahamstown, 14th March, 1876.

To Hon. D. Pollen,
Auckland.

The Mayor was waited upon by a deputation representing 180 workmen who have signed agreement to take work with Mr Oakes at Wellington. I am satisfied that the great majority are destitute, or are at least unable to pay their own passage, and having been led to expect means of conveyance, are now much disappointed at the view taken on the question of their conveyance. I promised to put before you three facts—

1. Men destitute.
2. Work at Wellington.
3. No immediate employment here.

Please send copy to Hon. Superintendent.

J. E. Macdonald,
Mayor.

(54.)
Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 14th March, 1876.

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, covering the copy of a telegram received by you from the Mayor of the Thames, and to enclose for your information the copy of one addressed by me to His Worship on the subject of the proposed removal of men from the Thames to Wellington.

I have, &c.,
G. Grey.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
Auckland.

(55.)
Auckland, 14th March, 1876.
To His Worship the Mayor,
Thames.

Sir,

Dr. Pollen asked me to say whether I desired or did not desire that the men whom the agent of Messrs. Oakes and McKirdy had selected, or might select, to the number of one hundred and fifty, at the Thames, should be removed at the public expense...

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, March 13, 1876.

It is hereby notified that a Writ, issued on the 17th day of February ultimo, for the election of a Member of the Provincial Council for the Electoral District of Eden, has been returned to this office, with a certificate endorsed thereon by the Returning Officer to the effect that

James Wrigley,
of Remuera, Freeholder, has been duly elected.

Reader Wood,
Provincial Secretary.

CROWN GRANT.

Crown Lands Office,
Auckland, 13th March, 1876.

I HEREBY notify that a Crown Grant, in favour of Theophilus Pratt, of lot 217, 40 acres, Opaheke, is now ready for delivery, at the Office of the Registrar of Deeds, Auckland.

D. A. Tole,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
NORTHERN DISTRICT.

Between William Haskayne Jones, Trustee of the Estate and Effects of George Thorne, junior, trading as “John Robertson and Company,” a Bankrupt, Plaintiff, and William Whitaker Ariell, Defendant.

WHEREAS by virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias issued herein, ordering me that of the real and personal property of the above-named defendant, William Whitaker Ariell, I should cause to be made the sum of twenty-two pounds sixteen shillings and sixpence, together with interest on the said sum at the rate of eight pounds per centum per annum, from the second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, with costs of the said Writ and Warrant thereon, besides Sheriff’s poundage, officers’ fees, and other fees and expenses of execution: And whereas by virtue of another Writ of Fieri Facias issued herein, ordering me that of the real and personal property of the said defendant I should cause to be made the further sum of twenty-three pounds ten shillings and tenpence, together with interest on the said sum at the rate of eight pounds per centum per annum from the second day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, with costs of the said Writ and warrant thereon, besides Sheriff’s poundage, officers’ fees, and other fees and expenses of execution.