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No. 2. Copy of a Letter from Dr. Knight to Mr. "VV. Gjsboexe. Sib,— Wellington, sth March, 1866. I have the honor to forward, for the information of the Colonial Secretary, the copy of a resolution of the Loan Allocation Commission, suggesting that they might conveniently extend their Eeport to a later period than the 30th June, ISGG. I have, &c, Charles Knight, TV. Gisborne, Esq., Under Secretary. President. Enclosure in No. 2. Resolved, — That, whereas on examination of the Loan Allocation Act, and of the Commission issued thereon, the Commissioners are of opinion that their powers extend to the investigation of the accounts as at the 30th Juuo last, but not to any later date; and as a lteport on such investigation only must be manifestly most imperfect, the President be requested to ascertain from the Colonial Secretary whether the Government desires a Supplementary Bejjort, bringing the accounts down to the latest dates. Chaei.es Knight, President. No. 3. Copy of a Letter from Mr. TV. Gisbobxe to Dr. Knight. (No. 175.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sib — "Wellington, 7th March, 1866. I Lave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter quoted in the margin, and in reply am directed by Mr. Stafford to state that it is most desirable that the Commission should extend their investigation, and report thereon, to the latest date to which the accounts will enable them to do so. I have, &c, TV. Gisborne, Charles Knight, Esq., Under Secretary. President of Loan Allocation Commission, Wellington. No. 4. Copy of a Letter from Mr. W. Gisborne to Dr. Knight. (No. 388.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sib,— Wellington, 10th May, 1866. I have the honor, by direction of Mr. Stafford, to transmit herewith a Commission, under the hand of His Excellency the Governor, and the public seal of the Colony, dated the Sth instant, appointing Thomas Kelly, Esquire, to be a Commissioner, in the place of William Thomson, Esquire, deceased, under the provisions of " The Loan Allocation Act, 18G5." I have, &c, Dr. Knight, TV. Gisborne, President of the Loan Allocation Commission. Under Secretary. No. 5. Copy of a Letter from Mr. TV. Gisbohne to Dr. Knight. (No! 428.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sib,— Wellington, 30th May, 1866. I have the honor, by the direction of Mr. Stafford, to transmit herewith a Commission, under the hand of His Excellency the Governor, and the public seal of the Colony, dated the 20th instant, appointing John Davis Ormond, Esquire, to be a Commissioner, in the place of Charles Heaphy, Esquire, resigned, under the provisions of "The Loan Allocation Act, ISO'S." I have, &c, Dr. Knight, . TV. Gisbobne, President of the Loan Allocation Commission. Under Secretary. No. G. Copy of a Report by the Allocation Commissioners. Sib,— Auckland, 7th May, 1866. In accordance with the instructions dated Sth February, 1860, we have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that the Commission, after careful inquiry, have resolved—

March 5, 1866.

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