D.—No. 7.

From extreme points direct as the crow flies - 6548- 87 Evidence - - 6574--2513 But lam not aware if the positions are the same; at least, the amount must be added from anchorage to anchorage. To Sydney it will stand:— Panama to Galapagos and Gambier - - 3791.97 Gambier to Sydney 393120 772317 Panama to New Zealand - 6548-87 New Zealand to Sydney .... 119270 7741-57 On the Return Route, by pursuing the favourable south-westerly breeze on the 41st parallel, up to 160? west, we have .... 1147-2 Thence to Gambier's Group - 1679-0 2826-2 Direct Distance - - - 27569 Difference .... 693 I do not perceive more than that misrepresentation on the face of the print which needs correction ; and it is evident that, supposing I made the mistake as printed, I had men to deal with who were above taking any advantage of what they well knew could have been explained in an instant. There are many points in that evidence which have entirely escaped my memory; and I think it would very much improve the value of such evidence, if, before printing for final use, they allowed disinterested persons to remodel, add to, or explain particulars on which, under viva voce examination, they could not be expected to speak with so much authority. Believe me, &c, Euwabd Belches.

TABLE OF EFFECTIVE DISTANCES OF POSITIONS FROM QUEENSTOWN TO AUSTRALASIA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, COMPUTED ON GREAT CIRCLE AND COMPOSITE COURSES (ALPHABETICALLY) :-

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N. Miles. N. Milts. I'ayal to QueenstoAvn- „ Mona Passage „ Port Royal - „ NaA-y Bay - Galapagos to Panama „ „ Gambiers 1,167 2,395 2,900 3,259 902 2,892 Panama to Galapagos „ Gambiers „ Wellington (via Gambiers) - Panama to Wellington (direct) - „ Melbourne (via Cook's Strait) Panama to Sydney Queeenstown to Fayal „ „ Mona Passage - „ „ Navy Bay (direct) „ „ „ (wMona Passage .... Queenstownto Navy Bay (via Port Royal) Queenstown to Wellington ,, „ Melbourne - „ Sydney „ „ San Francisco „ „ Vancouver's Island Wellington to Sydney „ ,, Melbourne - 902 3,794 6,528 6,464 7,946 7,749 1,167 3,444 4,282,\ 4,308 4,493 10,876 12,234 12,033 7,532 8,522 1,221 1,422 Gambiers to Galapagos ., Wellington „ ,, Fouseca „ „ St. Juan del Surd - „ ,, Tehuantepec - Melbourne to Wellington - „ „ Panama „ Sydney 2,892 2,734 3,537 3,560 3,315 1,422 7,886 602 Mona Passage to TSmy Bay (direct) via Port Royal - Mona Passage to Port Royal Port Royal to Omeo „ „ St. Juan de Nicaragua „ „ "Navy Bay 864 1,049 505 692 577 544