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. — com 'iii red No. ;Date. From. To. Subject. 58 60 (il Jan. 11 April 14 June 1 Superin^.ndent of Hawke's Ba j Hon. Colonial Secretary Superintendent of Hawke's Bay Hon. Colonial Secretary Superintendent of liawke's Bay Hon. Colonial Secretary lion. Colonial Secretary Superintendent of Hawke's Bay Urging that plant may be procured in anticipation of the assent of the Assembly for line from Napier to Paki Paki, about twenty«miles. Government will be prepared to make all necessary arrangements for the importation of the plant, so that delay may not occur when the line is ready for it. Forwarding copy of a resolution passed by Provincial Council, undertaking to appropriate waste lands for railway purposes. Forwarding copy of a resolution undertaking to include in reservation of waste laud such portions of the Seventy-Mile Bush, when purchased, as may be necessary. Acknowledging receipt. <!2 June 6 Superintendent of Hawke's Bay June 26 Hon. Colonial Secretary I 68 ive of Mr. Blackett's instn ie three lines explored by PLANS. Skel Ha) ;ch illustrati l showing tl uctions to Mr. Weber Mr. Weber No. 57. No. 58. WELL1NGT0 )N. IN. 64 Jan. 24 Hon. Colonial Secretary ! Superintendent of Calling the attention of His Honor to the necessity for Wellington taking steps for reservation of Crown lands for railway lined. 65 July 11 Superintendent of Hon. Colonial Secretary Forwarding copy of memorandum on railway works Wellington recommended by Provincial Council. 66 July 17 Hon. Colonial Secretary Superintendent of Acknowledging receipt. Plans of lines to Patea Wellington through the Wairarapa and Manawatu Gorge, will be submitted to the Assembly. 64 1871. Jan. 21 8G July 11 88 July 17 Maxawatc Gorge through Waxganci to Patea. 67 1871. 67 Jan. 3 i Mr. Blackett ... Mr. Stewart ... Assistant Engineer to be appointed on survey, as it is important line should be proceeded with without delay. 68 Feb. 8 j Mr. Blackett ... Mr. Stewart ... Mr. Fitzgerald appointed Assistant Engineer. 1871. Jan. 3 68 Feb. 8 Through Wairarapa to Manawatu Gorge. I I 1870. Oct. 25 89 70 1870. 69 ! Oct. 25 Mr. Rochfort ... Mr. Blackett ... Eeport of exploration for pass into the Wairarapa Valley. 70 ! Dec. 1 Mr. Rochfort ... Hon. Colonial Secretary Reports having completed trial line from Featherston to the Hutt. Dec. 1 1871. 71 Jan. 17 Mr. Roehfort ... Hon. Colonial Secretary Examination of route suggested by Mr.Hugli Sinclair. Both it and the Coast route may now be considered as finally set at rest. 72 | Feb. 15 Mr. Allen ... ... Hon. Colonial Secretary Suggesting improvement of line. 73 April 10 Mr. Rochfort ... Mr. Blackett ... Has examined Mr. Allen's suggestion. Finds it would add to the length of line, and be otherwise objectionable. 74 April 10 Mr. Rochfort ... Mr. Blackett ... Report of exploration between Masterton and Manawatu Gorge. 75 May 5 Superintendent of Hon. Colonial Secretary Acknowledging receipt of copy of Mr. Roohfort's report Hawke's Bay (^°- 75), suggesting that Mr. Rochfort should consult Mr. Weber as to an improvement at the Manawatu end of the line. 76 May 25 Mr. Rochfort ... Hon. Colonial Secretary Has examined suggested improvement, but finds it has counterbalancing objections. 77 May 30 Hon. Colonial Secretary Superintendent of Wei- Forwarding copies of railway correspondence. lington 78 j June 1 j Mr. ICnowles . . Mr. Rochfort ... Reminding him that plans will be necessary. 79 ! April 7 ! Mr. Rochfort ... Mr. Blackett ... Report of examination of Rimutaka with reference to tunnel. 80 July 25 ! Superintendent of Wei- j Hon. Colonial Secretary Forwarding report of Mr. O'Neill, in reference to the lington practicability and cost of a tunnel through the Rimutaka. 81 July 26 Hon. Colonial Secretary Superintendent of Wei- Acknowledging receipt. lington 71 1871. Jan. 17 72 7:s Feb. 15 April 10 74 April 10 -:> May 5 May 25 78 77 May 30 n 79 June 1 April 7 .so July 25 July 26 SI PLANS. Sketch railway to Patea (in Taranaki division of Papers) ... ... ... ... ... ... No. 64. Sketch illustrating Mr. Rochfort's line of railway Burvey from Featherstou to Manawatu ... ... ... No. 75.