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PROVINCE OF TARANAKI. No. 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT, TARANAKI, TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Superintendent's Office, New Plymouth, 28th March, 18G3. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies in duplicate of the "Loan Ordinance, 1863," which has been reserved by me for the signification of the Governor's pleasure thereon. I have, &c, Chas. Brown, Superintendent. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, &c, &c, &c, No. 2. THE HONORABLE MR. WOOD, TO THE SUPERINTENDENT, TARANAKI. Colonial Secretary's Office. Auckland, 17th April, 1863. Sib — I have the honor to request that you will be good enough to cause to be forwarded to this office, for record, a copy of the letter addressed to your Honor on the 13th instant, by Mr. Domett, from New Plymouth, notifying His Excellency's assent to the " Loan Ordinance, 1863." I have, &c, Header Wood (In the absence of Mr. Domett). His Honor the Superintendent, Taranaki. No. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, TARANAKI, TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Superintendent's Office, New Plymouth, 28th April, 1863. Sir — In order to give the highest value to the Debentures that are to be issued under the " Loan Ordinance, 1863," it is desirable that the interest on them should be made payable at the offce of the New Zealand Bank, London, as well as at the offices of the New Zealand Bank in New Zealand. I shall be glad to be informed if the General Government will have the goodness to make it so payable for the first five years, after which date the Province will undertake that the interest shall be so paid. I understand the General Government, by its arrangements with the New Zealand Bank, can accede to my proposition without incurring additional expense. Should it be otherwise, I will guarantee the repayment of it by the Province. V J : I have, &c, Chables Brown, Superintendent. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, &c, &c., &c, No. 4. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, TO THE SUPERINTENDENT, TAEANAKI. Colonial Secretary's Office. Auckland, 18th July, 1563. gjj, With reference to your letter of the 28th April, regarding the payment of the interest on the Debentures issued under the "Loan Ordinance, 1863," in London, as well as in New Zealand, I have

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