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No. 4. The Hon. W. H. Eeynolds to Mr. J. L. Coster. Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 26th June, 1873. Adverting to Mr. Hall's letter, No. 8, of the 20th January last, on the subject of the establishment of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, I have the honor to enclose herewith, for your information, the accompanying copy of a letter received by the last English mail from the Agent-General on the same subject. I have, <fee, The Chairman of the New Zealand Shipping Company, William H. Eeynolds. Christchurch.

Enclosure in No. 4. Dr. Featherston to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. (No. 224.) 7, "Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, "Westminster, S.W., Sir,— 17th April, 1873. I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 18th January last, introducing Mr. C. "W. Turner, Director of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, and in reply to state that I shall have much pleasure in carrying out the wishes of the Government to the best of my power. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Agent-General.

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