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1881. NEW ZEALAND.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL: PAPERS RELATING TO HIS RESIGNATION OF THE AGENT-GENERALSHIP: ALSO, AS TO HIS POSITION AND CLAIMS RESPECTING THE £5,000,000 LOAN, AND INSCRIPTION OF STOCK. (In continuation of Correspondence printed in B.-4 and B.-4a, 1880.)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

No. 1. The Premier to Sir Junus Vogel. (From Wellington, 7th September, 1880.) Vogel, London. Government request you now decide whether you will relinquish Directorship Agricultural Company, which they consider incompatible with Agent-Generalship. Hall.

No. 2. Sir Julius Vogel to the Premier. (Received 17th September, 1880.) Premier, New Zealand. Reply few days. Must consult Directors. Some away Vogel. London, 16th.

No. 3. The Premier to Sir Julius Vogel. (From Wellington, 17th September, 1880.) Vogel, London. Please reply soon as possible. Hall.

No. 4. Sii Julius Vogel to the Premier. (Received 24th September, 1880.) Premier, New Zealand. As before stated, members Government aware organizing Company, and shareholders would complain my retirement. Will resign Agent-Generalship, if you wish. Vogel. London, 23rd.

No. 5. The Premier to Sir Julius Vogel. (From Wellington, 6th October, 1880.) Vogel, London. As you are unable resign Directorship Agricultural Company, Government have no alternative but request you resign Agent-Generalship. Telegraph when you desire to be relieved, and Government will make arrangements. Hall. i A k ■L XI. O •