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No. 6. Mr. Taylob, Botany Bay, to Dr. Lemon, (Telegram.) Botany Bay, 22nd October, 1876. Hate asked Sydney repeatedly about reply, but cannot find any of the Ministers. Hopeless to get anything to-day. Dr. Lemon, Wellington. Tatlob.

No. 7. The Hon. the Colonial Sbcbetabt, Sydney, to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetabt, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 23rd October, 1876. We cannot consent to substitute Auckland for Bay of Islands. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Colonial Secbetabt.

No. 8. , The Hon. the Postmasteb-Genebal, Sydney, to the Hon. the Postmasteb-Genebal, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 24th October, 1876. Gilchbist, Watt, wish Honolulu to be omitted from service, as this would shorten the passage. We regard the proposal with favour ; what is your opinion ? The Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. Postmabteb-Geneeal. By Authority : Geoeob Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB76. Price 3d.]