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No. 2. MEMORANDUM by the Governor. The Private Secretary lias been directed by His Excellency the Governor to state for the information of the Minister for Colonial Defence that ii> reply to his Memorandum of the 20th instant, the Lieutenant-General thinks that, as it in desirable to get the whole of the 43rd Regiment together at Otahuhu, the detachment of the Ith Eegiinent of Waikato Militia, now at Onehunga, will be more useful if they relieve the 13rd Regiments at the " Miranda" and " Esk" Redoubts, than if they join the military settlement at Hamilton. Spkncek M. Medley, Private Secretary's Office, Acting Private Secretary. 24th October, 1861. No. 3. MEMORANDUM for His Exckilmtct. Ministers have received the Private Secretary's Memorandum of 24th instant, in reply to thp Ministerial memorandum to His Excellency of the 20th instant; they are much obliged to His Excellency for the trouble IFi» Excellency has taken in obtaining the opinion of the Lieutenant-General as to the disposal of the detachment of the 4th Regiment (52 in number) now at Onehunga; but they wish to point out to His Excellency that the reqiust made in their memorandum of the 20th instant did not relate cnly to the detachment of the Regiment at Onohunga, but to the remainder of the men of that Regiment now scattered in various posts (from which, in Ministers' opinion, they might be withdrawn) and to the families of the men of the 4th Regiment, now occupying 138 rooms out of the 204 in the new iron barracks at Onehunga. It is plain that the Government cannot make the Barracks at Onehunga available for the reception of the people shortly expected from the Cape, and England, until the families who now occupy the Onehunga buildings are removed. Huts are ready for their reception at Hamilton, and in Ministers opinion they should be removed there at once. By the mail just received the Government have been informed that two ships, with emigrants for Auckland, were to leave Great Britain early in September, and it is known that several vessels may be daily expected with emigrants from the Cape of Good Hope. Ministers therefore feel it to be a question of pressing importance to provide house accommodation for these people, and they know no other means by which the necessary accommodation can be obtained than by the means now again recommended to His Excellency. T. Russell. Colonial Defence Office, Auckland, 24th October, 1864. No. 4. MEMORANDUM by the Govkbnoh. The Governor transmits for the consideration of his Responsible Advisers, a letter he haa just re-t-eived from the Lieutenant-General regarding the outposts held by the 4th Waikato Militia, at Papakura, at Kerikeri, and the Wairoa. The Governor's opinion is, that in the present state of the country these posts ought not to be withdrawn. October 26th, 186 k " G. GkKY. No. 5. MEMORANDUM for His Excellency. Head Quarters, Auckland, 25th October, 1864. lii reply to your letter of the 24th instant, No. 87, A 64, I have the honor, by direction of tho Lieutenant-General commanding, to state for the information of His Excelloncy tht, Governor that the outposts furnished by the Ith Regiment Waikato Militia, which are referred to in the Memo, of Ministers, arePapakura - °' KeriKeri 18 3 Posts at Wairoa 90 175 As these Posts are maintained for no other object than the protection of the out settlements, the Lieut-General would feel obliged if His Excellency will inform him whether he concurs in tho opinion of Ministers that they may be withdrawn. I have the honor to be, sir, Tour most obedient servant, Geobue Dean Pitt, Major. Assistant Military Secretary.

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