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7. But I cannot disguise from myself that it is very likely you may not be able to obtain the leave of absence. In that case, I am willing at once to make the appointment without your first visiting the colony. The salary would be £800 a year and travelling allowance, as already described. The Act gives us power to guarantee employment for four years ; but I need scarcely say that the probability is your appointment would be a permanent one. I cannot make anything like a promise of increased salary, but should you succeed with the department I believe that there will be from time to time increases. In the ease which I am now considering, of your taking the appointment without leave of absence, the Government would pay the actual cost of your passage to New Zealand —salary to commence on your arrival in the colony. 8. I am convinced that, with your knowledge of forestry, you will not find it difficult to satisfy the people of New Zealand that the establishment of State forests, and the organized management of all forests, will be an incalculable boon to the colony ; and, therefore, that you will have the opportunity of a successful career before you in a colony the climate of which, at least, you will find agreeable. I have, &c, To Captain Walker, Madras. Julius Vogel. By Authority : Gbokgb Didsbuht, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB7s. Price 3d.]