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No. 6. The Commissionee of Confiscated Lands, Auckland, to the Seceetaet for Ceown Lands. Sic, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 10th August, 1872. With reference to my letter No. 801, of date Oth August instant, and to my telegram of this date, I have to request that you will be good enough to add the allotments specified in the memorandum annexed to the schedule of lands for sale transmitted for approval and publication with the letter above mentioned (see No. 7). I have been obliged to withdraw the Ngaruawahia allotments from sale because of typographical errors in the description published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 20th July ultimo. The other lots have been recently applied for by intending purchasers. I have, &c, D. Pollen, The Secretary for Crown Lands, Wellington. Commissioner Confiscated Lands. The Hon. Colonial Secretary. —Recommended.—W. S. Mooehottse, S. C. L.—2Bth August, 1876. For the Hon. Native Minister's approval. —G. S. Coopee.—22ad August, 1876. Approved. —D. McLean.

No. 7. Extract from New Zealand Gazette, 31st August, 1872. Public notification.—Under and in pursuance of the powers vested in me as Commissioner, appointed by His .Excellency the Governor to carry out the Regulations for the Sale of Lands taken for Settlement under " The New Zealand Settlements Act, 1863," in the Province of Auckland, I do hereby notify that the town and special rural lands specified in the schedule hereunder written will bo offered for sale by public auction, in accordance with the said Regulations, at the Waikato Lands Office, Auckland, at noon, on Tuesday, the 24th day of September, 1872. Daniel Pollen, Auckland, 6th August, 1872. Commissioner.

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No. 8. The Hon. the Defence Ministee to the Hon. Dr. Pollen. (Telegram.) Wellington, 24th August, 1872. Do you see any difficulty in having the sale of land at Ngaruawahia instead of at Auckland ? People there complain of having to go a great distance, at much inconvenience. Hon. Dr. Pollen, Auckland. D. McLean.

No. 9. Mr. Coopee to Dr. Pollen, Auckland. (Telegram.) Wellington, 26th August, 1872. Me. McLean wishes the Waikato lands withdrawn from sale on 29th, and fresh notice issued, fixing sale of Waikato lands to be held at Ngaruawahia. Dr. Pollen, Auckland. G. S. Coopee.

No. 10. Mr. Coopee to Dr. Pollen, Auckland. (Telegram.) Wellington, 30th August, 1872. Waikato lands taken out of notice for sale on 24th September, at instance of residents. Mr. McLean wishes you to prepare a notice for sale of lands from Ngaruawahia at a convenient date. Dr. Pollen, Auckland. G. S. Coopee.

No. 11. The Commissioned of Confiscated Lands, Auckland, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sic, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 14th September, 1872. In the New Zealand Gazette No. 36, of date 20th July ultimo, there was published a schedule of allotments of confiscated land proposed to be offered for sale by auction at this office, on the 29th August ultimo. On the 26th August, I received from the Hon. Mr. McLean a telegram dated 24th August, copy of which is annexed (see No. 8) ; and a few minutes afterwards, on the same day, I received from Mr. Cooper a telegram, copy of which also is herewith (see No. 9).

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