THE AGENT-GENERAL'S CONNECTION WITH THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY (TELEGRAMS RELATING TO).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1879 Session II, H-27

H.—27

Sess. 11.—1879. NEW ZEALAND.

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S CONNECTION WITH THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY (TELEGRAMS RELATING TO).

Laid on the Table by the Hon. Mr. Hall with the leave of the House.

No. 1. Extract from a Telegram received from the A gext-General, in reply to one directing him to " Wire names of late Government who knew of his intention to join the New Zealand Agricultural Company." Stout certainly, and, best my belief, Macandrew and Ballance.

■No. 2. The Hon. the Peemiee to Mr. Stout. Eobert Stout, Esq., Dunedin. In reply to inquiry to Vogel, made in compliance with demand in House, as to what members of late Government knew of his joining Agricultural Company, he telegraphs as follows: " Stout certainty, and, best my belief, Macandrew and Ballance." Before we lay this before the House, would you wish to send any explanation to accompany the telegram ? Wellington, 22nd November. J. Hall.

No. 3. Mr. Stout to the Hon. the Peemteb. The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. Julius Vooel's telegram is correct. I knew, and thought other members of the Ministry were aware, that lie intended to join Company. I believed then, and still believe, Company, in its effort to settle people on land, must bo beneficial to colony. I saw no objection to Agent-General being connected with the Company, believing he was benefiting colony by so acting. Dunedin, 22nd November. Eobeiit Stout.

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