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No. 6. Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell to Lieut.-Colonel St. John. (Telegram.) Auckland, 13th November, 1873. Succession order in Waipapa Block granted. Money required to complete purchase—£lso. Send by telegraph. Thos. McDonnell, Colonel St. John, Wellington. Land Purchase Commissioner.

No. 7. Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell to Lieut.-Colonel St. JonN. (Telegram). Auckland, 14th November, 1873. The Waipapa. £150 refunded Public Account, as action could not be then taken. Am going North Monday, but send me £150 as telegraphed yesterday. Lieut.-Colonel St. John, Wellington. Thos. McDonnell,

No. 8. Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell to Mr. Claeke. (Telegram). sth January, 1874. Requibe £150 to settle up Waipapa Block when Taylor conveys to the Queen. Also £30 to settle with Adam Clarke— re land belonging to Mr. Henry, of Whangarei. 11. T. Clarke, Esq., Native Office, Wellington. Thos. McDonnell.

No. 9. Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell to Lieut.-Colonel St. .Toiin. Sib,— Auckland, 18th February, 1874. I have the honor to inform you that I have obtained the deed of Waipapa from the Trust Commissioner, the Hon. Colonel Haultain, and as soon as it is registered I will forward it to your office. I have &c, Thos. McDonnell, Colonel St. John, Wellington. Land Purchase Commissioner.

No. 10. Major Geeen to Mr. Gill. (Telegram.) Auckland, Bth July, 1874. Colonel McDonnell absent. Will attend to Waipapa deed on return. Edwaed L. Geeen, R. J. Gill, Native Department, Wellington. (f or Q-, q. a.).

No. 11. Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell to Mr. Gill. (Telegram.) Auckland, 23rd July, 1874. Deeds of Waipapa are in Mr. Davis's office for registration. I cannot get them without order. Telegram to him to send them you. Have only just returned from the North. Thos. McDonnell. E. J. Gill, Wellington.

No. 12. Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell to the ITndek Seceetaey, Native Office. (Telegram.) Auckland, 15th August, 1874. Waipapa deed is in the Registrar's office here. Registrar cannot return it to me without proper authority. Telegraphed Mr. Gill some time back that, if it was wanted, better telegraph to office for it to be sent to Wellington. Under Secretary, Native Office, Wellington. Tiros. McDonnell.

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