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authorities in New Zealand. I shall take an early opportunity of calling upon you and further explaining my idea. I cannot conclude without congratulating the authorities on the partial success, so far, of the experiment, and expressing my best wishes for the complete fulfilment of the desirable object we have in view, viz., the permanent introduction of salmon into New Zealand. I am, dear Sir, Faithfully yours, Dr. Buller. Chaeles E. Feteb.

No. 11. His Honor the Stjpeblntendent, Otago, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sib, — Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 22nd January, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 372,12 th January, 1874, enclosing copy of a letter from Mr. C. B. Fryer, on the subject of the growth of the young salmon in New Zealand, and offering suggestions thereon. I have, &c, J. Macandeew, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 12. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet to His Honor the Stjpeeintendent, Otago. Sib,— Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 27th March, 1874. Adverting to former correspondence on the subject, I transmit, for your Honor's information, a copy of a letter from the Agent-General,* stating that, owing to the fact that the fish had commenced spawning earlier than usual, the attempt to introduce salmon this year had to be abandoned. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Otago. Daniel Pollen. * Eor enclosure, vide No. 7. By Authority: Gxobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB7*. Price Gd.]