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No. 75. Mr. Eagae to the Undee Tbeastjbee of New Zealand, Wellington. Sib,— The Treasury, New South Wales, Sydney, 30th May, 1878. I have the honor, by desire of the Colonial Treasurer, and at the instance of the Post Office of this colony, to hand you, enclosed herewith, a bank draft for the sum of £2,526 14s. Id., in favour of the Hon. the Treasurer of New Zealand, in payment of amount due from New South Wales to New Zealand on account of correspondence received and despatched by the non-contracting colonies during the year 1877 via San Francisco. Requesting the favour of acknowledgment, I have, &c, The Under Treasurer of New Zealand, Wellington. G. Eagae.

No. 76. Mr. Geat to the Undeb Teeasueeb, Sydney. Sib,— General Post Office, "Wellington, 19th June, 1878. I have the honor, by direction of the Postmaster-General, to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 30th ultimo, addressed to the Treasury Department of this colony, enclosing a bank draft for the sum of £2,526 14s. Id., in favour of the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, in payment of the amount due to this colony on account of correspondence received and despatched via San Francisco by the non-contracting colonies during the year 1877. I have, &c, W. Geay, The Under Treasurer, Sydney, New South Wales. Secretary.

No. 77. Mr. Gbax to the Secbetaex, General Post Office, Sydney. Sib, — General Post Office, Wellington, 19th June, 1878. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 21st May, in reply to mine of the sth ultimo, intimating that a statement of account similar to the one enclosed in your letter had been forwarded to the Treasury Department of your colony, with a request that a remittance in accordance therewith might be made to this Government, in payment of the amounts due to this colony on account of correspondence received and despatched via San Francisco by the noncontracting colonies during the year 1877. A draft for the sum of £2,526 14s. Id. was duly received at the Treasury by a recent mail. I have, &c, W. Gbat, The Secretary, General Post Office, Sydney. Secretary.

No. 78. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey, Sydney, to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetabt, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 2nd May, 1878. Assembly has approved modified contract for Pacific Mail Service. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Colonial Secektaet, Sydney.

No. 79. The Hon. Mr. Ballajtce to the Agent-Genebal. Sib,— General Post Office, "Wellington, 4th May, 1878. I have the honor to enclose herewith, for your information, copy of a telegram, dated the 2nd instant, from the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Sydney, intimating that the New South Wales Parliament had approved the modified contract for the San Francisco Mail Service. On receipt of a further communication from Sydney on the subject, you will again be communicated with. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. J. Ballance. By Authority: Geobge Didsbuky, Government Printer, Wellington. —1878. Price Is. 6d.]