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| NUMBER of DAY|
| Absences during each YEAR of the last 10 years. | Illness | Other causes |
| Date of Cessation of 18 Duty........ | 18 |
| Date of Cessation of 18 Salary...... | 18 |
| Date of first Contribution to the Superannuation Fund.. | 18 |

Statement according to the Superannuation Act, that the applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.

Civil Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 26th Jan., 1852.

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor-in-Chief directs the publication of the following Letter for general information.

By His Excellency’s Command,

ALFRED DOMETT,
Civil Secretary.

H.M. Surveying vessel Pandora,
Auckland, 11th December, 1851.

Sir,—I hasten to report, for the interest of navigation, the existence of a dangerous Bank in the direct course of vessels bound to the West Coast of this Island, round Cape Maria Van Dieman, on which Her Majesty’s Surveying vessel under my command, had a favourable opportunity of anchoring and sounding.

The magnetic bearings from Cape Maria Van Dieman, are from S. ½ E., to S. S. W., to outer edge 8 miles, and from Motu Pea, E. by N. ¼ N., to E. ½ S., to the outer edge 10 miles; has from 5 to 7 fathoms on it, coarse sandy bottom.

This bank covers three square miles, and has hitherto been considered only as a tide-race, but would be dangerous at most seasons from the heavy westerly swell prevailing on the West Coast.

I have, &c.,
(Signed) BYRON DRURY,
Commander.

N.B.—The Island of Motu Pea (not in the existing charts) is S. E. 11 miles from Cape Maria Van Dieman, and is two miles from off the long sandy beach.

The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary,
Auckland.

Civil Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 29th Jan., 1852.

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor-in-Chief directs the publication of the following letter and its enclosures for general information.

By His Excellency’s Command,

ALFRED DOMETT,
Civil Secretary.

British Consulate,
Tahiti, March 15th, 1851.

SIR,—As vessels from New Zealand frequently pass amongst the Islands in this neighbourhood, many of which (particularly of the Paumotu Group) appear to be very incorrectly laid down on the Charts:

I do myself the honor of transmitting to your Excellency, herewith, the copies of two letters which I have received from the French Commissioner at this place, communicating the rectified positions of the Island of Toubouai and six of the Paumotu or Low Islands, as ascertained by recent surveys of French Hydrographers.

I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your Excellency’s
Most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) G. C. MILLER,
H. M. Consul.

His Excellency the Governor
Of New Zealand, &c., &c., &c.
Auckland.

(Copy)
Papeete, (Tahiti),
le 12 Janvier, 1851.

MONSIEUR LE CONSUL,—À la suite du travail hydrographique de Mr. Delamarche, cet ingénieur hydrographe m’adresse l’observation suivante.

L’ile de Toubouai est mal placée sur les cartes actuelles.

Le mât de pavillon situé au nord de