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MEMORANDA AND CORRESPONDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND— continued.

rA M W FROM WHOM. DATE. SUBJECT. H O ft LODGING MONEY. 12 Col. Wynyard to Governor Browne. Oct. 4, 1858 Assist. Com. Genl. Oct. 4,'58. Under Sec, Oct. 1, '58. Stating that the Colonial Authorities had refused the repayment of monies advanced out of the Military Chest on that account, and requesting some distinct guarantee for iti repayment, pend • ing a reference Home — enclosing Correspondence upon the subject. 813 Memorandum by the Governor. Oct. 5, 1858 Decliuing to give the guarantee required, distinct assurance from Ministers, that they will abide by the decision of the Home Authorities. 9 M Memorandum by Mr. Stafford. Oct. 6, 1858 Observing that such an assurance was intended, and that all duly authorised payments made would be refunded, if the Home Authorities decline to commute the charge, as proposed in the Memorandum of 8th September. 9 15 Memorandum by Mr. Whitaker. Nov. 24, 1858 LOCAL CORPS. Upon the Despatch of Secretary of State of 9th August, enclosing Colonel Wynyard's suggestions for the formation in New Zealand of Local Corps of Militia and Volunteers. 9 1 Colonel Gold to Governor Browne. July 1, 1859 BARRACKS. Transmitting Estimates tor the year 1859-00 for the repairs. &c., of Barracks and Civil Buildings— enclosing Explanatory Letter upon the above from the Commanding Eoyal Engineer. 10 1C Colonel Mould. June 29, 1859 11 Memorandum by Mr. Tancred. July 21, 1859 Stating that there are no other funds at the disposal of Ministers for the above purpose thau the vote of £1,500, and recommending that a selection be made of the works of the most urgent necessity to be done. 12 17 Comdr. Campion to GUN BOATS. Transmitting description and estimate of cost of maintaining either of two different Classes of Gun Boats. 12" 18 July 21, 1859 Governor Browne. Colonel Gold to Governor Browne. July 23, 1859 AUCKLAND DEFENCES. 14 19 Transmitting a Memorandum from the Commandiug Royal Engineer, as to the best mode of Defence for Auckland, and the principal Mercantile Ports in New Zealand. Colonel Mould. July 22. 1859 17 20 Memorandum by the Governor. July , 1859 Referring to the above two Despatches, and suggesting such portions of them as seem most fitted for present adoption. 21 Memorandum by Mr. Richmond. July 26, 1859 Advising that some portions of the schemes proposed be immediately acted upon. 18 Memorandum by Mr. Taucred. Aug. 1, 1859 Recommending that the Commanding Royal Engineer be requested to report on the most advisable manner of proceeding in the execution of the works proposed to be carried out. 18 22