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No. 10. The Colonial Marine Engineer to the District Engineer, Dunedin. (Telegram.) Government Buildings, 11th July, 1876. Are Otago Harbour Board carrying out any works near Dunedin, and which ? W. N. Blair, Esq., Public Works Office, Dunedin. John Blackett.

No. 11. The Hon. Mr. McLean to the Secretary, Otago Harbour Board. (Telegram.) Government Buildings, 11th July, 1876. WnEN may I expect reply to letter from Marine Department of 2nd March, regarding additional information required before Governor's approval can be given to harbour works ? Geo. McLean. The Secretary, Otago Harbour Board, Dunedin.

No. 12. The Secretary, Otago Harbour Board, to the Hon. the Commissioner of Customs. (Telegram.) ' Dunedin, 12th July, 1876. The Board having altered its proposed procedure slightly, new plans are in course of preparation, which will be submitted in due course. The Secretary, Otago Harbour Board. John L. Gillies.

No. 13. The District Engineer, Dunedin, to the Colonial Marine Engineer. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 13th July, 1876. The only work now in progress by Harbour Board is dredging channel leading to Eattray Street Wharf. They have, however, accepted tender for goods shed. Nothing is being done to the works you name. John Blackett, Esq., C.E., Government Buildings. W. N. Blair.

No. 14. The Secretary, Otago Harbour Board, to the Hon. the Commissioner of Customs. Sir, — Otago Harbour Board Office, Dunedin, 24th July, 1876. I have the honor, by direction of the Harbour Board, to supplement my telegraphic reply to your telegram of 11th instant, in re plans of wharves. I am instructed to say that, after much deliberation, it has been resolved to prepare new plans and specifications, which, when completed, will be forwarded in due course for your approval—that is, the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council, as required by law. I have, &c., John L. Gillies, The Hon. the Commissioner of Customs. Secretary.

No. 15. The Secretary, Otago Harbour Board, to the Officer in Charge, Marine Department. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 2nd June, 1878. Board anxiously waiting answer to yesterday's urgent telegram. The Officer in Charge, Marine Department, Wellington. John L. Gillies.

No. 16. Mr. L. H. B. Wilson to the Chairman, Otago Harbour Board. Sir, — Marine Department, Wellington, 3rd June, 1878. I am directed by the Hon. the Commissioner of Customs to forward herewith copy of a report made by Sir John Coode on Dunedin Harbour, and to inform you that, should your Board adopt the recommendations made therein, His Excellency the Governor in Council will be recommended to approve of them. I have, &c, Lewis H. B. Wilson, The Chairman, Otago Harbour Board, Dunedin. (For Officer in Charge.)