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Banking.

Wednesday, 20th October, 1875. Members Present; Hon. E. W. Stafford in the Chair. Hon. Major Atkinson, Mr. W. W. Johnston, Sir F. D. Bell, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Curtis, Mr. J. Shephard. The Clerk laid on the table the following documents: — A letter from Mr. E. W. Morrah, Inspector of the Bank of Australasia, dated 19th October, 1875. A telegram, in reply to one sent by the Chairman, from Mr. D. L. Murdoch, Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, dated 19th October, 1875. Correspondence between Bank of New Zealand and the Treasury, handed in by Mr. C. T. Batkin, Secretary to the Treasury. Ordered, That these documents be placed in the Appendix to evidence taken re Banking arrangements, Nos. 13, 14, and 15. The Chairman brought up the draft report on the business referred on the 29th July, the Banking arrangements of the Government, which was considered and agreed to.