see your way to let him retain the Commission unattached, if such a course if practicable. The remaining case, wonderful to relate, is a request that you will promote the applicant. There has been a row among the Clerks in the R.M's office at Wanganui, and it is expected that Baddely will have to go. Edwards has suggested, or will suggest, R.Ward our Clerk at Marton as his successor. Ward would prefer staying here; and he is quite the right man in the right place. But he has only £150 a year, and his berth is no sinecure. Could you let him remain where he is and kindly give him a small increase? He really deserves it. His