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" Virago " will assist in transporting the 2nd Battalion 18th Eegiment from New Zealand to Australia. Great uneasiness still prevails, particularly on the East Coast and in the neighbourhood of Tauranga, but at this season of the year the Maoris do not usually carry on active operations.
No. 3. Copy of a LETTER from the Secretary to the Admiralty to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir, — Admiralty, 28th September, 1869. I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit to you, for the information of Earl Granville, the accompanying copy of a letter from the Horse Guards, stating that the 2nd Battalion 18th Eoot has been detained in New Zealand in consequence of the rebellion increasing, and that the 2nd Battalion 14th Eoot will not be sent from Australia to England until relieved by the 18th Regiment from NeAV Zealand. I am, &c, JOHN HENRY BRIGGS. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
Enclosure in No. 3. Sic,— Horse Guards, S.W., 13th September, 1869. In reference to your letter of the 11th instant, M, notifying that H.M.S. " Virago " would assist in transporting the 2nd Battalion 18th Eoot from New Zealand to Australia, I am instructed by the Pield Marshal Commandimg in Chief to state that the following telegram has been received from. Major-General Chute, announcing the detention in New Zealand of the above battalion, namely :— " Galle, sth September. " Prom Major-General Chute to TJndeb Secbetaet of State for Was. "Eighteenth; Eegiment detained in New Zealand, in consequence of increasing rebellion." It may be observed the 2nd Battalion 14th Poot will not be sent from Australia to England until relieved by the 2nd Battalion 18th Eoot from New Zealand. I have, &c, The Secretary to the Admiralty. H. H. Gliitoed, Colonel, D.Q.M.G.
No. 4. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Erederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., to the Secretary to the Admiralty. Sir, — Downing Street, 30th September, 1869. I am directed by the Earl Granville to transmit to you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the enclosed copy of a telegram received from the Governor of New Zealand on the 11th, respecting the retention of the 2-18 th Regiment in the Colony, together with a copy of a telegram Avhich was yesterday sent to New Zealand. I am, &c., The Secretary to the Admiralty. EREDERIC ROGERS.
No. 5. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Erederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., to the Secretary to the Admiralty. Sir, — Downing Street, 7th October, 1869. With reference to the letter from this office of the 30th ultimo, enclosing copies of a telegram Avhich had been received from the Governor of New Zealand, together with a copy of the answer which was returned to it, respecting the removal of the 18th Regiment, I am directed by Earl Granville to submit to you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a copy of a letter which his Lordship has addressed on this subject to the Secretary of State for War. I have, &c, The Secretary to the Admiralty. EREDERIC ROGERS.
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