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The Undee-Seceetaey for Public Works to J. Hughes, Esq. (Telegram.) Wellington, 25_th March, 1888. Have shown your telegram to Acting Minister, and am directed to thank you, in his name, for your action in the matter. J. Hughes, Esq., Westport. C. Y. O'Connor.

The Under-Secretary for Public Woeks to the Collector of Customs, Westport. (Telegram.) Wellington, 27th March, 1888. Be Westport Harbour Board. On resignation or alteration of present members, Government propose to appoint Board consisting of District Engineer, Resident Magistrate, Collector of Customs, Chief Postmaster, Assistant Engineer, District Railway Manager, and Clerk of Court. Am directed by Minister to ask if you will kindly act accordingly. Proceedings of Board will be merely formal. C. Y. O'Connor, Collector of Customs, Westport. Under-Secretary, Public Works. [Similar telegram sent to Chief Postmaster, Westport.]

The Undee-Seceetaey for Public Woeks to F. Bird, Esq., R.M., Westport. (Telegram.) Wellington, 27th March, 1888. Be Westport Harbour Board. On resignation or alteration of present members, Government propose to appoint Board consisting of District Engineer, Resident Magistrate, Collector of Customs, Chief Postmaster, Assistant Engineer, District Railway Manager, and Clerk of Court. Am directed by Minister to ask if you and Clerk of Court will kindly act accordingly. Proceedings of Board will be merely formal. Please reply to-day, C. Y. O'Connob, F. Bird, Esq., R.M., Westport. Under-Secretary, Public Works.

The Resident Magistrate, Westport, to the Undee-Seceetaey for Public Works. (Telegram.) Nelson, 27th March, 1888. Telegram re Harbour Board received. Mr. Kelling and I will act, if required. C.-Y.-O'Connor, Esq., Under-Secretary, Public Works, Frank Bird, E.M., Wellington Westport.

The Chief Postmaster, Westport, to the Undee-Seceetaey for Public Wobks. (Telegram.) Westport, 27th March, 1878. I ageee to act as member of Harbour Board. Robeet Kaye, Under-Secretary, Public Works, Wellington. Chief Postmaster.

The Collectoe of Customs, Westport. to the Undee-Secebtaey for Public "Works. (Telegram.) Westport, 27th March, 1888. Be Harbour Board. I agree to act, providing it does not interfere with my present duties. W. J. Rodgebson, C. Y. O'Connor, Esq., Wellington. Collector of Customs.

The Assistant Seceetaey, Marine Department, to the Seceetaky, Westport Harbour Board. (Telegram.) Wellington, 27th March, 1888. Minister directs me to inform you that Governor in Council has removed all the members of Westport Harbour Board from their seats, except Mr. Hughes, who has resigned. New members have been appointed, and I will advise you of their names later. Lewis H. B. Wilson, The Secretary, Westport Harbour Board, Westport. Assistant Secretary, Marine.

The Assistant Seceetaey, Marine Department, to Mr. James Colvin, Westport. (Telegram.) Wellington, 27th March, 1888. Adverting to previous correspondence, I am directed by the Minister having charge of Marine Department to inform you that he regrets that he has felt compelled to advise His Excellency the Governor in Council to remove you from your position as member of the Westport Harbour Board, and that His Excellency has been pleased to do so this day. Lewis H. B. Wilson, James Colvin, Esq., Westport. Assistant Secretary, Marine. [Similar telegrams sent same date to Jules Simon, Esq., Westport; Eugene Joseph O'Conor, Esq., M.H.R., Westport; William Mailer, Esq., Westport; John Fennell, Esq., Lyell; Timothy Gallagher, Esq., Westport.]

The Assistant Seceetaey, Marine Department, to James Colvin, Esq., Westport. Sm, — Marine Department, Wellington, 27th March, 1888. Adverting to previous correspondence, I have the honour, by direction of the Minister having charge of this department, to inform yon that he regrets that he has felt compelled to advise His Excellency the Governor in Council to remove you from your position as a member of the Westport Harbour Board, and that His Excellency has been pleased to do so this day. I have, &c, Lewis H. B. Wilson, James Colvin, Esq., Westport. Assistant Secretary. [Similar letters sent same date to John Fennell, Esq., Lyell; Timothy Gallagher, Esq., Westport; William Mailer, Esq., Westport; Eugene Joseph O'Conor, Esq., M.H.R., Westport; Jules Simon, Esq., Westport.] ■■ ■ .