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Mr. McAbthitr to Mr. FitzGebaxd. 22nd August, 1876. 1. I did not see them cast. 2. I did not superintend making of mould, but saw the correctness of pattern when made, and the uppermost side is distinctly specified on contract plans —viz., that with least number of holes. 3. I did not see material used, but inspected and sounded plates after casting. D. W. McAethtjr. Mr. FitzGebald to Mr. McAbthtjb. 24th August, 1876. We do not understand from your telegram which way anchors were cast. Fracture shows that the web must have been downwards. Please state which was the bottom of the casting. James Edwabd FitzG-eeald. Mr. McAbthub to Mr. FitzGebald. I thought from your last telegram that you wished to know which side was up, when in bridge. Sorry for misapprehension. I did not remember which side was uppermost while castings were made, but I shall telegraph to Greymouth to ascertain. D. "W. McAbtiiitb. Mr. McAethitb to Mr. FitzGebald. 25th August, 1576. AxcHOB-plates were cast with web downwards. D. W. McAethue.

By Authority: Gboegb Didsbubt, GoVernment Printer, ■Wellington.—lB76. Price 9d.]