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No. 60. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir,— 20th February, 1873. I do myself the honor to forward herewith, for the information of the Government, a copy of my further correspondence relating to the late shipment of salmon ova. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, N.Z. Agent-General.

Enclosure 1 in No. 60. The Agent-General to the Secretary, Severn Fishery Board. Sir, — London, 17th February, 1873. I have the honor to request that you will convey to the chairman and members of the Board of Conservators my best thanks and acknowledgments for the cordial manner in which permission was granted to Mr. Youl and his agents to take salmon ova from the Severn and its tributaries, for transportation to New Zealand. It will be gratifying to the Board to learn that the experiment has been started under very favourable auspices, and that Mr. Youl writes very hopefully of the chances of success. I have, &c, The Secretary of the Board of Conservators, I. E. Featherston, Severn Fisheries. Agent-General.

Enclosure 2 in No. 60. The Agent-General to the Secretary, Tay Fishery Board. Sir, — London, 17th February, 1873. I have the honor to request that you will convey to the chairman and members of the Tay Board of Conservators my acknowledgments and thanks for the ready permission which was granted, on the personal application of Dr. Lindsay, to take salmon ova from the Tay and its tributaries, for the purpose of stocking the New Zealand rivers. Although circumstances prevented Mr. Youl and his agents from availing themselves of this permission, I feel it no less incumbent on me to acknowledge the good feeling and liberality displayed by the Board in this matter. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, The Secretary, Tay Board of Conservators, &c, &c Agent-General.

Enclosure 3 in No. 60. The Agent-General to Mr. Youl. Sir, — London, 20th February, 1873. I do myself the honor to thank you, on behalf of the Colony which I represent, for your very strenuous exertions in connection with the recent shipment of salmon ova to New Zealand. I deemed myself specially fortunate in being able to avail myself of your valuable services, which were so generously offered; and the fact that you have personally superintended the most important part of the undertaking, namely, the packing and shipping of the ova, affords the strongest hope that the enterprise will prove a success. Whether the attempt to stock the New Zealand rivers with salmon does prove immediately successful or not, I feel sure that both the Government of New Zealand and the colonists will most fully appreciate the zeal and energy which you have displayed, and will not be slow to acknowledge it. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, James A. Youl, Esq., Waratah House, Clapham Park. Agent-General.

• JM...L.-..-. .... a - a ..r.^...i -- No. 61. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W., Sir,— 20th February, 1873. Referring once more to the cost of the recent shipment of salmon ova to New Zealand, I have now much pleasure in informing you, that so far from my having exceeded the amount authorized by the Government, I have still in hand, after paying all charges, a balance of something over £100.

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