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No. 2. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey to the Superintendent, Auckland. £>iJt, — Colonial Secretary's Office, AVellington, 24th April, 1865. I have to return mv thanks lo your Iluitor for the information you have transmitted to me as to steps taken in regard to an apprehended disturbance at Coromandel. I fail however clearly to perceive what responsibilities you have assumed on behalf of the Colonial Government. The Government, whilst fully recognizing your zeal for the Public Service, does not wish you to undertake on their behalf functions different from those undertaken by other Superintendents in other parts of New Zealand. Your Honor does not appear to be fully alive to the fact that in other parts of New Zealand, Superintendents, when called upon in performance of their duty of assisting to secure the peace and order of their districts, have not hitherto felt themselves in any specially difficult position from the absence of any member of tho General Government; and the control of the Police and their employment has always been a strictly Provincial function. Mi-. Mackay appears to have fulfilled his duties on behalf of the General Government in a satisfactory manner. He will bo directed to continue to furnish your Honor with every information ; and other servants of tho General Government arc further required and expected to continue to cooperate with your Honor in the most cordial manner, and to afford you every assistance in suppressing any breach of the peace that may occur in your district, in tho same manner as has been usual in other parts of New Zealand. Should it meet your Honor's wishes, the appointment of an Agent for the General Government in your Province will be considered by the Cabinet. I observe that the account of expenses you refer to has not been forwarded to me. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. Fbed. A. Weld. No. 3. The Supekintexdent, Auckland, to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetaey. Sin,— Superintendent's Office, Auckland, ISth May, 1865. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th ultimo, in reference to measures taken by me towards providing against an expected Native outbreak at Coromandel, informing me that you fail clearly to perceive what responsibilities I have assumed on behalf of the Colonial Government, and stating that you do not wish me to undertake on your behalf functions different from those undertaken by other Superintendents in other parts of New Zealand. I do not feel sure that I have been able to seize your meaning, but presume you to be of opinion that a Superintendent (who is not necessarily in the commission of the peace) has, by virtue of his office, authority to maintain the Queen's peace. Also, that by incurring expenses on your behalf, I did not assume any responsibility. You state that I do not appear to be fully alive to the fact, that in other parts of New Zealand, Superintendents when called upon in performance of their duty of assisting to secure the peace and order of their districts, have not hitherto felt themselves in any specially difficult position, from the absence of any member ofthe General Government. I am not aware whether instructions have been issued by the Government to other Superintendents on the subject —none, however, have been issued to me. You also state that should it meet my wishes the appointment of an Agent for the General Government in my Province will be considered by the Cabinet. I am unable to inform you on the subject without first knowing the amount of power you propose to confer on such Agent; should you give power to the Ageut definitely to conclude arrangements with me, he would, for practical purposes, be as a member of the General Government to me. If, on the other hand, your agent should be appointed, merely as a medium of communication, I must observe that much waste of time would be incurred in circuitous correspondence. I should probably feel it my duty to address my correspondence to the Colonial Secretary direct. I have, &c, Robebt Gbaham, The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent. No. 4. The Hon. the Colonial Secbetaey to the Superintendent, Auckland. Sib, — Colonial Secretary's Office, AVellington, 25th May, 1865. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, and in reply to inform your Honor that the Hon. Dr. Pollen has been appointed Agent ofthe General Government at Auckland. I have, Ac, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. Feed. A. AVeld. No. 5. Mr. J. H. Cbawfoed to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey, AVellington. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Auckland, Ist June, 1865. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, informing me ofthe appointment of Dr. Pollen as Agent for the General Government at Auckland. I have, &c, The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, Jas. H. Cbawfoed, Wellington. (In the absence of the Superintendent.)

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