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Notice as to the Secueities Deposited. To the Directors and Managers of the Bank of New Zealand. I heeebt, on behalf of Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., the Governor, and of the Honourable Julius Vogel, the Colonial Treasurer of Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand, give you notice that the securities which were deposited with you by Alexander Brogden, Esquire, M.P., Henry Brogden, and James Brogden, all of No. 4, Queen's Square, in the City of Westminster, railway contractors, on or about the 23rd day of June instant, were, by articles of agreement dated the 26th day of June, 1871, and made or expressed to be made between the said Sir George Ferguson Bowen, of the one part, and the said Alexander Brogden, Henry Brogden, and James Brogden, of the other part, declared to have been so deposited for and on behalf of the said Colonial Treasurer, on behalf of the said Governor, and for the purposes expressed and declared, or referred to in and by the same articles of agreement. And I do hereby accordingly give you further notice, and require you to hold all such securities respectively for and on behalf of the said Governor and Colonial Treasurer, and not to part with the same or any of them, or any part thereof respectively, without the express direction or consent in writing of the Governor or Colonial Treasurer for the time being of the said Colony of New Zealand, or the AgentGeneral of the said colony in England for the time being, except ou payment to you of the sum of twenty-five thousand pounds. Dated this 28th day of' June, 1871. John Mackeell, 21, Cannon Street, London, Solicitor, acting for and on behalf of the said Governor and Colonial Treasurer.

On behalf of the Bank of New Zealand I accept this notice, and acknowledge that the securities deposited with the bank by Messrs. John Brogden and Sons are held by the bank on behalf of the Governor and Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand, on the terms stated in the agreement mentioned in this notice. For the Bank of New Zealand, A. Laekwoetht, London, 28th June, 1871. Managing Director. The securities referred to in this notice are promissory note of Messrs. John Brogden and Sons to Bank of New Zealand, on demand, for £14,000, ditto for £11,000, total £25,000 ; and lease, Queen to Messrs. Brogden, of coal, ironstone, &c, within the Manor of Ogmore, in the County of Glamorgan, Duchy of Lancaster, dated 30th August, 1865.—A. L.

The Hon. Mr. Vogel to the Seceetaex of State for the Colonies. My Loed, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, 3rd June, 1871. I have the honour to inform your Lordship that, on behalf of the Government of New Zealand, lam about to make an arrangement for the construction of railways in that colony. Under that arrangement, it may from time to time be necessary that umpires should be appointed, to act in cases of arbitration as to the prices to be paid for different works, and as to other questions arising out of the agreement. It is desirable that such appointments should be made outside New Zealand. I have, therefore, to ask, whether your Lord&liip will permit the Governors of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania, respectively, to appoint an umpire or umpires when required, leaving it to the discretion of the Government of New Zealand to make the request to any one of their Excellencies to do so. Of course the Government of New Zealand will undertake to pay all the expenses in connection with any such appointment. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. the Earl of Kimberley, &c. Julius Vogel.

Mr. E. H. Meade to the Hon. J. Vogel. Sik, — Downing Street, 10th June, 1871. I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to acknowledge your letter of the 3rd instant, and to inform you that the Governor of each of the colonies you mention will be requested to comply with any application he may receive from the Government of New Zealand for the appointment of an umpire or umpires in the event of any questions arising which might call for arbitration under the arrangement you are about to make for the construction of railways in New Zealand. I have, &c, Julius Vogel, Esq. E. H. Meade.

Messrs. Bbogden and Sons to the Hon. J. Vogel. Sib, — 4, Queen Square, Westminster, S.W., 24th June, 1871. "We intend at once to send out rails, engines, goods-wagons, and other plant for the New Zealand railways, to the extent of about twenty-five thousand pounds, and we have the honour to request that you will name some engineer in England with whom we can communicate, and who will be authorized to approve the specifications, and inspect and pass the material when ready for shipment. We have, &c, The Hon. J. Vogel, Charing Cross Hotel, W.C. John Beogden and Sons.

The Hon. J. Vogel to Messrs. Beogden and Sons. Gentlemen, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, 24th June, 1871. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day's date, respecting a proposed shipment by you to New Zealand of certain railway plant and material, and the appointment of an engineer to inspect the same. In reply, I have the honour to enclose you copy of a letter on the subject which I have addressed to Mr. A. O. Otfcywell, of 16, Charing Cross, who has recently been acting on behalf o£ the Government of New Zealand as to railways in Canterbury. I have, &c, Messrs. John Brogden and Sons. Julius Vogel. 12—1. 7a.