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Nelson. No reply has been received to the circular. His Honor the Superintendent will be again written to. Westland. On the 9th September, 1869, the Chairman of the County Board stated that two five-acre blocks had been reserved in the Township of Hokitika, two five-acre blocks in the Township of Greymouth, and two five-acre blocks in the Township of Okarita, by authority of His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, on the 17th July, 1868, in pursuance of powers vested in him; and the reserves were gazetted in the New Zealand Gazette on the 20th July, 1868. These are included in the Schedule to ■ The University Endowment Act, 1868." Canterbury. On the Ist May, 1869, His Honor the Superintendent stated that reserves of 9,000 acres for a High School endowment and 10,000 acres for ordinary education endowments had been made. He recommended that from 1,000 to 1,500 acres should be deemed sufficient for a University endowment. He has not yet recommended the exact reserve to be made. He will be again written to. Otago. On the 4th March, 1869, His Honor the Superintendent stated that 100,000 acres had been reserved for an Otago College or University ; and suggested that such College or University, for which professional arrangements were being made, might suffice for the present requirements of New Zealand Southland. His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, by Order in Council, 18th September, 1869, set apart for the purposes of " The University Endowment Act, 1868," 10,000 acres, which were duly defined in the above Order.

No. 11. His Honor J. Macandbew to the Hon. AV. Gisbobne. (Telegram.) Dunedin, sth June, 1871. What reserves have been already made under " Endowment Act, 1868," at Patea or at Waikato ? Has the land been defined, and have Crown Grants been issued for these or for any portion of these lands ? The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, AVellington. J. Macandbew.

No. 12. The Hon. "W. Gisboene to His Honor J. Macandeew. (Telegram.) Wellington, 5th June, 1871. Reseeves for University Endowment: —Tauranga, twenty thousand acres ; Opotiki, ten thousand; Waikato, twenty thousand; Patea, ten thousand. Land not properly defined or effectually reserved. No grants. Letter per " Phoebe " on subject. His Honor the Superintendent, Dunedin. "W. Giskoeke.

No. 13. Mr. Tanceed to the Hon. H. Sewell. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 7th June, 1871. Council of New Zealand University elected Chancellor, Henry John Tancred ; Vice-Chancellor, Hugh Carleton. Passed following resolutions: —1. -That the Chancellor bo requested to apply to the Colonial Treasurer for the sum of three thousand pounds, to be placed to a separate account in the Bank of New Zealand, to be entitled the New Zealand University Account, to be drawn upon for purposes specified in section 15 of the New Zealand University Act; and that such sum be transferred as above requested prior to the 30th June instant. 2. That above account should be drawn upon by cheque signed by the Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor, and countersigned by one member of the Council. Henet John Tancred, The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington. Chancellor.

No. 14. The Hon. H. Sewell to Mr. Tanceed. (Telegram.) Wellington, 7th June, 1871. It would be more regular for the Government to receive an official communication from the New Zealand University, with full particulars in detail, before transferring the funds ; but if there is any special object in having the funds placed at command without delay, it shall be arranged accordingly. Eeply by telegraph. H. J. Tancred, Esq., Chancellor, New Zealand University, Henet Sewell. Dunedin.