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D. M. Luckie, Wellington. Dunedin, 30th December, 1884. Have closed purchase of corner section. Chas. Eeid.

Basil Sievwright, Esq., Dunedin. Wellington, 30th December, 1884. Youe telegram received, also one from Mr. Eeid, notifying closing of the bargain. Shall I remit a thousand pounds by way of deposit ? I can do so to-morrow. Please reply to-day. D. M. Luckie.

Charles Eeid, Esq., Dunedin. Wellington, 30th December, 1884. Telegeam received notifying closing. I have wired Mr. Sievwright offering make deposit of a, thousand pounds. D. M. Luckie.

D. M. Luckie, Esq., Wellington. Dunedin, 31st December, 1884. The terms of sale do not require deposit to be made. We will investigate title without delay, and protect the purchaser's interest. Basil Sievweight. Attach copy of my telegram to which this is a reply ; also copy of my telegram to Mr. Charles Eeid of same date. D. M. L. Attach to Dunedin-property purchase.—D. M. L. 31st December, 1884.

Deae Sir, — Dunedin, New Zealand, 12th January, 1885. Eilgour and Others to the Neiv Zealand Government Life Insurance Association, Section 39, Block IX., Dunedin. —With this present mail, Mr. Hodgkins, the solicitor of the vendors, will forward to Mr. H. Howorth, solicitor, Wellington, the engrossment of above conveyance to be executed by certain of the parties conveying. If you wish to see the deed, Mr. Howorth will, on your calling on him, produce it to you. No portion of the purchase-money will be paid till the deed is executed by all parties, and all requisitions complied with. We have, &c, D. M. Luckie, Esq., Commissioner, Sievweight, Stout, and Co. Government Insurance Department, Wellington. (pro H. J. Eldeidge.)

Mr. Stafford. Will you kindly see the deed referred to in Mr. Howorth's possession? The terms and conditions of the purchase are specified in the letters and telegrams marked Am the papers attached. As Messrs. Sievwright ask me to see the deed in Mr. Howorth's hands, I think it advisable that you should see the deed as well. 15th January, 1885. D. M. Luckie.

Dunedin, sth February, 1885. D. M. Luckie, Esq., Insurance Commissioner, Wellington. Wise's Corner vendors notify us that conveyance ready. What arrangement you propose for payment of purchase-money and sums payable on adjustment of rents? Will your officer here be instructed? Sievweight, Stout, and Co.

Sievwright, Stout, and Co., Dunedin. Wellington, sth February, 1885. Boaed will remit money for Wise's Corner direct to you from Wellington. Please send particulars of sums to be paid for adjustment of rents to lay before the Board. You will, I presume, pay Mr. Pym's commission of 1 per cent, as arranged with Mr. Eeid and you. Please reply early, as I wish to get cheque ready as soon as possible. D. M. Luckie.

D. M. Luckie, Wellington. Dunedin, 6th February, 1885 If Board remit thirty thousand five hundred pounds, being the purchase-money less Kilgour's mortgage —five thousand pounds—we will provide further sum required, if any, and account to Board. Sievwbght, Stout, and Co. Beply. —Board will not meet till Tuesday. Matter will then be arranged. Please post particulars early as possible, so as to arrive here Sunday. —D. M. L.

Minutes for the Board. I eespectfully recommend that £30,500, as requested by Messrs. Sievwright, Stout, and Co., be remitted to that legal firm. —D. M. Luckie. 9th February, 1885. Payment approved. Acting General Manager to arrange transmission of mortgage free of exchange. —N. Eeid. Payments arranged by Mr. Luckie.— J. H. E. 11th February, 1885.

D. M. Luckie, Esq., Wellington. Dunedin, 10th February, 1885. We have arranged with vendors that Burton, Eeid's partner, shall act as agent for all parties ; to receive current rents only, and adjust thereon all taxes, &c. Upon completion will hand parties their respective amounts. Can you put us in a position to settle to-morrow ? Sievweight, Stout, and Co.

Sievwright and Stout, Dunedin. 10th February, 1885. Thibty thousand five hundred will be posted to you to-morrow, and will reach you on Friday. D. M. Luckie.