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PAPERS RELATING TO EXTENSION OE TELEGRAPH.

but as he would have great difficulty in getting such poles as I would pass, and if he succeeded ho would necessarily be a long time about it, he wishes tho Department to get poles and finish the line, and he appeals to Government not to enforce penalties. Told him to make his appeal to me in writing, in order that I may lay it before you. This will be done. To complete the line, I shall require 175 twenty-feet poles, and 10 twenty-fives. Will you supply from AVellington ? If so, there will bo great advantage in sending them by " Luna," as she would discharge at Kati Kati and Kauri Point. The master of any other vessel would probably object to going into Kati Kati, as the entrance is not well known, and would discharge at Tauranga. This would make a difference of Is. 6d. per pole to us, besides causing a delay that would certainly be four days, and might be fourteen if the weather became bad. W. H. Floyd, C. Lemon, Esq. Electrician.