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Enclosure 2 in No. 6. The Hon. Sir J. Vogel to the Agent-Geneeal. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 12th April, 1875. Eeferring to the correspondence respecting the withdrawal of old British copper coin from circulation in New Zealand, which has been forwarded to you from the Colonial Office, for the purpose, as appears from the letter of the Earl of Carnarvon, of being submitted to me, I have the honor to inform you that, after giving the matter much consideration, I have come to the conclusion to forward to the colony a considerable amount of bronze coinage, leaving for decision in the colony the question whether or not the British copper coin circulating there shall be called in. 2. I have therefore to direct you to take immediate steps for procuring £6,000 worth of bronze coinage; and for causing it be divided into four equal parcels, to be shipped with the least possible delay for Dunedin, Christehurch, Wellington, and Auckland respectively. 3. I have to request that you will take advice from the Bank of New Zealand here as to the proportion of pennies, half-pennies, and farthings (if any), of which each of the four parcels should be composed. 4. The parcels should be shipped direct to the ports I have named, to the order of the Colonial Treasurer, and should each be properly insured. I have, <fcc, The Agent-General for New Zealand. Julius Vogel.

No. 7. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetaet. (No. 272.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 4th May, 1875. I have the honor to forward for the information of the Government a copy of a letter* which I have received from the Hon. the Premier, instructing me to obtain without delay a supply of bronze coinage for the colony, of the nominal value of £6,000, and suggesting that I should advise with the Bank of New Zealand as to the proper proportions of the several denominations of coin. 2. I accordingly addressed the letter to the Managing Director of the Bank of New Zealand of which I forward a copy, as well as of Mr. Larkworthy's reply. 3. I then requested the Deputy Master of the Mint to give directions that the wishes of the Government should be complied with. I enclose copies of my letter, and of Mr. Fremantle's in reply, informing me that a fourth of the coin required will be ready within a few days, and the whole order executed, as he expects, within three months. I have, &c, I. E. Feathebston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Agent-General.

Enclosure 1 in No. 7. The Agent-Geneeal to Mr. Laekwoetht. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 28th April, 1875. I have the honor to inform you that I have been directed by the Government of New Zealand to obtain without delay £6,000 worth of bronze coinage, to be forwarded in equal parcels to Dunedin, Christehurch, Wellington, and Auckland ; and the Hon. the Premier suggests that I should take advice with the Bank of New Zealand as to the proportion of pennies, half-pennies, and farthings (if any) of which each of the four parcels should be composed. I have to request that you will give this question your early attention, and communicate to me the advice of the Bank upon it. I have, &c, I. E. Eeathebston, F. Larkworthy, Esq., Bank of New Zealand. Agent-General for New Zealand.

Enclosure 2 in No. 7. Mr. Laekwoetht to the Agent-Geneeal. Sib, — Bank of New Zealand, London, 29th April, 1875. In reply to your letter of the 27th instant, respecting the shipment of bronze coin to New Zealand, I beg to say that in my opinion by far the greater proportion should consist of pence. A limited quantity of half-pence might be found useful, but I doubt if farthings would be of any service in the colony. I have, &c, F. Laekwoetht, The Agent-General for New Zealand, Managing Director. 7, Westminster Chambers.

* Enclosure 2 in No. 6. 2—H. 9.