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No. 3. W. Eolleston, Esq., M.H.E., to the Hon, the Colonial Seceetaey. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 2nd November, 1876. Toue telegram received late last night. I will take immediate action to prevent any suspension of business. I recommend Mr. Wm. Jameson, the late Provincial Treasurer, to sign cheques. I have hitherto countersigned myself. If you wish, I will continue to do this ; if not, I recommend Mr. Augustus Blakiston, Assistant Secretary. I presume outstanding cheques signed, on or before 31st ultimo will not require to be re-signed ; but new account will open from that date. Will you instruct Mr. Ollivier generally as to auditing of all accounts ? The Auditor will require your assent to the estimates for current three months as soon as possible, to enable payment of sums outside departmental engagements. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. W. Eolleston.

No. 4 The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey to W. Eolleston, Esq., M.H.E. Sib, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 6th November, 1876. Eeferring to your telegram of the 2nd instant, I have the honor to inform you that the Bank has been instructed to honor cheques upon the Provincial Branch of the Public Account signed by Mr. William Jameson, late Provincial Treasurer, and countersigned by yourself. I hare, &c, W. Eolleston, Esq., M.H.E., Christchurch. Daniel Pollen.

No. 5. Oswald Cuetis, Esq., M.H.E., to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey. Sib,— Wellington, 3rd November, 1876. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Ist instant, forwarding warrants of His Excellency the Governor conferring upon me certain powers within the Provincial District of Nelson. As I have already intimated, I will gladly perform the duties intrusted to me. I beg to recommend that the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr. Greenfield, be appointed to sign, and the Eeceiver of Land Eevenue, Mr. Catley, to countersign cheques upon the Provincial Branch of the Public Account. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Oswald Cuetis.

No. 6. Heney Bunny, Esq., M.H.E., to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetary. Sib, — Provincial Buildings, Wellington, 3rd November, 1876. I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of Ist instant, transmitting warrants under the hand of His Excellency the Governor, appointing me, within the Provincial District of Wellington, to do all the acts and to exercise all the powers which might be done or exercised by the Superintendent, Provincial Secretary, Provincial Treasurer, or other officer, in the Province of Wellington, prior to Abolition. Also, to sign all instruments, warrants, &c, necessary under "The Provincial Appropriations Extension Act, 1876." In compliance with your request, I beg to nominate Mr. Charles Plummer Powles, late Assistant Provincial Treasurer, to sign, and Mr. Arthur Dorset, late Clerk in the Provincial Treasury, to countersign, cheques on the Provincial Branch of the Public Account, I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Henby Bunny.

No. 7. The Hon. the Colonial Secbetaey to Heney Bunny, Esq., M.H.E. Sib, — Colonial Secretary's Office, "Wellington, 11th November, 1876. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd November, and to inform you, in reply, that the Bank has been instructed to honor cheques on the Provincial Branch of the Public Account signed by Mr. C. P. Powles and countersigned by Mr. Arthur Dorset, I have, &c, Q-. S. Coopee, Henry Bunny, Esq., M.H.E., Wellington. (for the Colonial Secretary.)

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