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that the General Government have promised the settlers for years to have a new and better line of road surveyed and opened through Native lands to Raglan. The cost of repairing the numerous bridges and culverts, to last a few years longer, would not be less than £200. 20th May, 1876. H. Allbight.

No. 6. The Hon. the Colonial Secbetaby to His Honor the Stoebujtendent, Auckland. Sib,— Colonial Secretary's Office, "Wellington, 12th July, 1876. The Government have taken into careful consideration your Honor's letter of the 29th of May last, in which you enclose the copy of a letter addressed to your Honor by the contractor for carrying the mail between Ngaruawahia and Eaglan, in which he urges that the road he has to traverse should be repaired; and you inquire whether it is the intention of the Colonial Government soon to open a new road through Native lands between Ngaruawahia and Eaglan. I regret to say that the Colonial Government have no funds available for the purpose indicated. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent of Auckland. Daniel Pollen. By Authority: G-eobge Dibsbubt, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB76. Price 3d.]