INTRODUCTION OF SALMON OVA, (FURTHER PAPERS RELATIVE TO). In continuation of Papers presented on the 3rd July, 1874.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1874 Session I, H-08a

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1874. NEW ZEALAND.

INTRODUCTION OF SALMON OVA, (FURTHER PAPERS RELATIVE TO). In continuation of Papers presented on the 3rd July, 1874.

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by command of Sis Excellency.

No. 1. His Honor the Superintendent, Otago, to the Hon. the Premier. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 4th July, 1874. Salmon Ova. —Will General Government contribute towards shipment from Clyde to Bluff, on same terms as were agreed last year ? Matters then fell through, chiefly from order going home too late in season. J. Macandrew.

No. 2. The Hon. the Premier to His Honor the Superintendent, Otago. (Telegram,) Wellington, Bth June, 1874. Re Salmon Ova.—Have consulted with Dr. Pollen. He agrees to take vote for £500, and, subject to its passing, we will agree to contribute on same terms as last year. Julius Vogel.

No. 3. His Honor the Superintendent, Otago, to the Hon. the Premier. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 9th June, 1874. Re Salmon Ova.—l will repeat order for shipment from Clyde, on same understanding and terms as last year. J. Macandrew.

No. 4. The Hon. the Premier to His Honor the Superintendent, Otago. (Telegram.) Wellington, 11th June, 1874. Dr. Pollen is away; but I understand from him he is willing to agree to same terms as last year, subject to Assembly passing vote. Government will support. Julius Vogel.

No. 5. Mr. Perkins to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sir, — Eldon Chambers, Invercargill, 13th June, 1874. I have the honor, on behalf of the Southland Acclimatization Society, to advise that a number of salmon fry have been placed by the Society in a pond constructed for the purpose in the vicinity of the Jacob's River, with convenience for their removal into that river as soon as they have assumed the migratory coat. I—H. Ba.

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The nearness of this river to the sea., and the present advanced stage of the fry, render the successful result of the salmon experiment much more favourable than at any earlier stage, and in fact, place it within the list of reasonable certainties. I have the honor to advise, also, that the vote of last year to this Society for the introduction of salmon under the direction of His Honor the Superintendent of Otago was not expended, owing to the lateness of the season, and to request the renewal thereof for a shipment of ova from Britain during the present year. I have, &c, Thomas Perkins, for the Hon. Sec. to Acclimatization Society. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.

No. 6. The Under Secretary to Mr. Perkins. Sir; — Colonial Secretary's Office, "Wellington, 27th June, 1874. I have the honor, by direction of Dr. Pollen, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th inst., reporting the probable success of the salmon ova experiment of 1873. With regard to your suggestion, that the vote of last year, which, owing to the lateness of the season, was not expended, should be renewed this Session, for the purpose of obtaining another shipment of ova from Britain, I am to inform you that the Superintendent of Otago has been in communication with the Government upon the subject, and it has been determined to propose to the House of Representatives an appropriation of five hundred pounds, which, if voted, will be contributed on the same terms as agreed upon last year. I have, &c, G. S. Cooper, T. Perkins, Esq., Acclimatization Society, Invercargill. Under Secretary. By Authority: Gkorud Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB74. Trice 3d.]