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Tour memorialists therefore humbly pray that their case may be again inquired into, and that adequate relief may be granted to them in the premises. And your memorialists, as in duty bound, &c. Alexandee Beogden. Henet Beogden. James Beogden.

The Seceetaet for the Colonies to His Excellency the Goteenoe. Mt Loed, — Downing Street, 7th February, 1878. With reference to my predecessor's Despatch No. 8, of the 18th January, I have the honour to transmit to you, for communication to your Ministers, a copy of a further letter from Messrs. John Brogden and Sons in reference to the effect which " The Crown Eedress Act, 1877," of the New Zealand Legislature may have upon their claims against your Government. I have, &c, Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanbv, M. E. Hicks Beach. G.C.M.G.

[Enclosure.] Messrs. John Beogden and Sons to the Colonial Office. Mt Loed, — 21, Queen Anne's Gate, "Westminster, 31st January, 1878. On the 15th instant we had the honour to address a letter to your Lordship on the subject of our claims against the Government of New Zealand, and on the 18th instant we were favoured with a communication from Mr. Malcolm, in reply, for which our thanks are due to your Lordship. Since that time we have received from New Zealand a copy of a new Act, passed by the Legislature there in November last, entitled " An Act to amend ' The Crown Eedress Act, 1871,' " to which we beg leave to call your Lordship's attention. It appears to us that this Act may have a very prejudicial eifect upon claims such as ours, and especially that the 6th clause of it has or may have the effect of a new statute of limitations, restricting to the extraordinarily short period of twelve months the right of taking proceedings for recovery of claims. We respectfully submit to your Lordship the great injustice of such an Act, which has no parallel in Great Britain ; and beg that your Lordship will be pleased to consider the propriety of advising Her Majesty, by Order in Council, to disallow it. We submit also that, while the earlier clauses of the Act affect to provide new remedies for other subjects of Her Majesty in New Zealand, the sth section again places, or at least continues, us in an exceptional position; and in fact that, while the rest of the community is supposed to be benefited, we are continued under all disabilities which " The Government Contractors Arbitration Act, 1872," may have put upon us. We have, &c, The Eight Hon. Lord Carnarvon, John Beogden. and Sons. Secretary of State for the Colonies, &c.

The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sic, — 7, "Westminster Chambers, London, S."W\, 21st March, 1878. I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a letter which I received from Messrs. Maekrell and Co., enclosing me a copy of a notice given by Mr. E. Jenkins, in the House of Commons, of a question he intended to ask on the Crown Eedress (No. 2) Act of New Zealand. I also forward an extract from the Times newspaper of the 16th instant, giving the question as asked by Mr. Courtney, in Mr. Jenkins's absence, and the reply made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. I have, &c, Julius Vogel, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington. Agent-General.

[Enclosures.] Deae Sic Jttliits, — 21, Cannon Street, London, 12th March, 1878. We notice in the Parliamentary Papers that Mr. E. Jenkins has given notice of a question which he intends to put to the Colonial Secretary on Friday next, and a copy of which we enclose. We are, &c, John Mackeell. and Co. " Mr. Edwaed Jenkins, —To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether an Act has been passed by the New Zealand Legislature called the Crown Eedress (No. 2) Act, and whether it tas been reserved for Her Majesty's approval; whether it is a provision of this Act that persons having claims against the New Zealand Government shall be deprived of any remedy against that Government for any claim arising after the passing of the Act ' unless the petition setting forth the relief sought shall be filed within twelve months after the claim or demand has arisen; ' and whether any remonstrance has or will be sent to the New Zealand Government on the subject. —(Eriday, 15th March.)"

New Zealand Legislation. " Mr. Cottetnet, in the absence of Mr. E. Jenkins, asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether an Act had been passed by the New Zealand Legislature called the Crown Eedress (No. 2) Act, and whether it had been reserved for Her Majesty's approval; whether it was a provision of this Act that persons having claims against the New Zealand Government should be deprived of any remedy against that Government for any claim arising after the passing of the Act ' unless the 19—1. 7a.

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