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No. 35. Henbt Btony, Esq., M.H.E., to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetaey. Sib, — Provincial Buildings, Wellington, 29th May, 1877. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th instant, stating that, in the opinion of the Government, " the time having arrived when those gentlemen who have been good enough, as Executive Officers, to aid in carrying on the public business in the several provincial districts since the Abolition Act came into force, may be relieved, it is proposed at the earliest convenient time to advise His Excellency the Governor to withdraw the delegated powers in each case." Also requesting me to name a day in the month of June when it will be convenient for me to transfer the public records of the late Provincial Government of Wellington to an officer who will then be appointed to receive them. In reply, I write to inform you that I shall be prepared to hand over the provincial records now in my possession, to any officer authorized by the Government to receive them, on Tuesday, the 12th day of June next, at 12 o'clock noon. In conclusion, I may state that I shall be happy at any time to give the Government any advice or information in my power on matters of local concern. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Henby Bunny.

No. 36. Oswald Ctjbtis, Esq., M.H.E., to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetaby. Sib, — Government Buildings, Nelson, 30th May, 1877. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th instant, in which you inform me that the Government are of opinion that the Executive Officers in the differenb provincial districts can now be relieved from the duties they have been performing, and requesting that I will name a date in the month of June at which it will be convenient for me to transfer the public records of the late Provincial Government to an officer who will be appointed to receive them. In reply, I beg to name the loth of June as a day on which it will be convenient for me to transfer the records ; but, if any other day in June would better suit the Government, I could probably meet their views. I have only further to request that you will convey to the Government my acknowledgment of the highly complimentary terms in which they have been good enough to refer to such assistance as I have been able to render, and that you will assure them that I shall at all times be happy to give them any advice or information in my power on matters of local concern in the late Province of Nelson. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. . Oswald Cuetis.

No. 37. W. Eolleston, Esq., M.H.E., to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. (Telegram.) Christchurch, Ist June, 1877. I eeobet that, through unavoidable absence, I only late last night received your letter, No. 98, stating that it is proposed at the earliest convenient time to advise His Excellency to withdraw the delegated powers held by myself and others in the several provincial districts, and asking me to name a date in this month when it will be convenient to transfer the public records to an officer appointed for the purpose. I shall be glad, in accordance with your intimation, to be relieved of my duties this day. The records are all in charge of permanent officers of the Government. I have to thank His Excellency for the confidence which he has placed in me, and beg you to accept my acknowledgment of the courteous expression conveyed in your letter. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. W. Eolleston.

No. 38. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaby to W. Eolleston, Esq., M.H.E. (Telegram.) Wellington, 2nd June, 1877. Me. Bowen will be with you on Wednesday, and. will arrange for the transfer. I venture to hope that in the meantime you will continue to exercise the delegated powers. Other Executive Officers have named the 12th and 15th, and it would be convenient, if it were agreeable to you, that the revocation of powers should in all cases be made at the same time. W. Eolleston, Esq., M.H.E., Christchurch. Daniel Pollen.

No. 39. W. Bolleston, Esq., M.H.E., to the Hon. the Colonial Secbetabt. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 4th June, 1877. In accordance with your wish, I will remain till Mr. Bowen arrives. I have a good deal of private business of an important character, which makes it very inconvenient that I should continue longer than is necessary. The Hon. Dr. Pollen, Wellington. W. Eolleston. 2—A. 9.

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