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Greymouth Harbour Board from their seats, except Mr. Petrie, who, I understand, has resigned. New members have been appointed, and I will advise you of their names later. Lewis H. B. Wilson, The Secretary, Greymouth Harbour Board, Greymouth. Assistant Secretary, Marine.

The Assistant Seceetaey, Marine Department, to Daniel Sheedy, Esq., Greymouth. (Telegram.) Wellington, 27th March, 1888. Advebttng 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 Greymouth Harbour Board, and that His Excellency has been pleased to do so this day. Lewis H. B. Wilson, Daniel Sheedy, Esq., Greymouth. Assistant Secretary, Marine. i Similar telegrams sent same date to Arthur Eobert Guinness, Esq., M.H.E., Greymouth; James Kerr, Esq., Greymouth; the Hon. Henry H. Lahmann, M.L.C., Greymouth; Eiehard Nancarrow, Esq., Greymouth; Eiehard John Seddon, Esq., M.H.K., Kumara.]

The Assistant Seceetaey, Marine Department, to James Keee, Esq., Greymouth. Sic, — 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 you 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 Greymouth Harbour Board, and that His Excellency has been pleased to do so this day. I have, &c, Lewis H. B. Wilson, James Kerr, Esq., Greymouth. Assistant Secretary. [Similar"letters sent same date to the Hon. Henry 11. Lahmann, M.L.C., Greymouth ; Eiehard Nancarrow, Esq., Greymouth; Eiehard John Seddon, Esq., M.H.R., Kumara; Arthur Eobert Guinness, Esq., M.H.E., Greymouth; Daniel Sheedy, Esq., Greymouth.]

The Assistant Seoeetaey, Marine Department, to the Secretary, Greymouth Harbour Board. (Telegram.) Wellington, 28th March, 1888. Re my telegram of yesterday. Minister directs me to inform you that Governor in Council has appointed Francis William Martin, District Engineer; Jackson Keddell, Eesident Magistrate ; William Stone, District Manager of Eailways; James Garland Woon, Collector of Customs ; Hugh Calders, Postmaster ; and William Alfred Barton, Clerk to Court, all of Greymouth, and John Alexander Wilson, Assistant Engineer, of Westport, to be members of Greymouth Harbour Board, in placo of Eiehard Nancarrow, James Kerr, the Hon. Henry H. Lahmann, Eiehard John Seddon, Daniel Sheedy, Joseph Petrio, and Arthur Eobert Guinness respectively. Lewis H. B. Wilson, Secretary, Greymouth Harbour Board, Greymouth. Assistant Secretary, Marine.

The Assistant Seceetaey, Marine Department, to F. W. Maetin, Esq., District Engineer, Greymouth. (Telegram.) Wellington, 28th March, 1888. Ministee directs me to inform you that Governor in Council has appointed you a member of the Westport and Greymouth Harbour Boards. Lewis H. B. Wilson, Assistant Secretary, Marine. Francis W. Martin, Esq., District Engineer, Greymouth. [Similar telegram sent same date to John Alexander Wilson, Esq., Assistant Engineer, Westport.]

The Assistant Secretary, Marine Department, to William Alfeed Baeton, Esq. (Telegram.) Wellington, 28th March, 1888. Ministee directs me to inform you that Governor in Council has appointed you a member of Greymouth Harbour Board. William Alfred Barton, Esq., Lewis H. B. Wilson, Clerk to Court, Greymouth. Assistant Secretary, Marine. [Similar telegrams sent same date to William Stone, Esq., Eailway Manager, Greymouth; Jackson Keddell, Esq., Eesident Magistrate, Greymouth; Hugh Calders, Esq., Postmaster, Greymouth; James G. Woon, Esq., Collector of Customs, Greymouth.]

The Assistant Secretary, Marine Department, to the Seceetary, Greymouth Harbour BoardSib, — Marine Department, Wellington, 28th March, 1888. Adverting to my telegram of yesterday's date, I have the honour, by direction of the Minister having charge of this department, to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to appoint Francis William Martin, District Engineer; Jackson Keddell, Eesident Magistrate; William Stone, District Manager of Bailways; James Garland Woon, Collector of Customs; Hugh Calders, Postmaster ; and William Alfred. Barton, Clerk to Court, all of Greymouth, and John Alexander Wilson, Assistant Engineer of Westport, to be members of the Greymouth Harbour Board, in place of Richard Nancarrow, James Kerr, the Hon. Henry H. Lahmann, Eiehard John Seddon, Daniel Sheedy, and Arthur Eobert Guinness, who have been