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SCHEDULE OF CORRESPONDENCE.

No. Date. From. To. Subject. 1 1871. Feb. 23 Hon. Defence Minister Officer Commanding, Waikato Hon. Defence Minister Officer Commanding, Waikato Hon. Defence Minister Officer Commanding, Waikato Instructions in reference to the employment of Armed Constabulary in road work. As Armed Constabulary employed on road work will receive Is. a day extra, remissness to be reported. To put himself in communication with Road Boards, to obtain their co-operation, and to avail himself of assistance oifered by settlers. Reporting employment of Constabulary in road work. The severity of the weather has caused much sickness amongst those employed in the Moana Tua Tua Swamp. Requiring report on progress of roads, with names of officers who have displayed most zeal and earnestness in promoting road work. Reporting fully. Can make no distinction between officers, all having shown themselves willing and anxious to further public works according as they have been directed. Requiring report from time to time as to who the officers are that display most zeal and assiduity in promoting public works. Cases of disinclination to be reported. Difficult to particularize where all are attentive. SubInspector Gudgeon very zealous. Non-commis-sioned officers or men not likely to show disinclination as the work is very popular. Forwarding circular relative to the advantages of employing tho Armed Constabulary on road work, and confidential memorandum thereon. 2 March 4 3 March 6 May 22 Officer Commanding, Hon. Defence Minister Waikato May 17 Hon. Defence Minister Inspector Roberts May 25 Inspector Roberts ... I Hon. Defence Minister May 30 Hon. Defence Minister Inspector Scannell May 31 Inspector Scannell ... Hon. Defence Minister May 31 I Hon. Defence Minister Officer Commanding, ; Armed Constabulary, Wellington