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Letters put in by Mr. G. Hutchison. Dear Sir— Wellington, 10th May, 1895. I have to bring under your notice the fact that quantities of goods supplied under contract to the Public Works Department are being deliberately misstated, and that that department is, in consequence, being charged for quantities of goods which were never delivered. I have now been aware of this for some time past, but have been unable to determine what my duty was under the circumstances. I have now decided that, unless the practice is at once discontinued, I shall approach the Hon. the Minister for Public Works and place before him evidence in my possession which I venture tothink he will consider conclusive. I have, &c, A. W. Gellatly, Esq., James H. Jenkins. Messrs. Briscoe, MacNeil, and Co.

Dear Sir,— Wellington, llth May, 1895. I have to acknowdedge receipt of your communication of the 10th instant. As I am aware your statement is entirely without foundation I shall inquire into the matter. Yours, &c, James H. Jenkins, Esq. A. W. Gellatly.

Letter put in by Mr. Skerrett. Memorandum to Mr. J. H. Jenkins, City. Dear Sir,— Wellington, llth May, 1895. We have to notify you that your temporary services are no longer required from this date.. In lieu of a week's notice we purpose paying you one week's salary, and have to call your attention to enclosed account. Yours, &c, Briscoe, MacNeil, & Co. (per A. Newbold).

Statement containing list o: Alleged •vercha: ;ges pu r. .utchison. Should be, Charged. Correct Price. Price charged. Overcharged. 1895. feb. Ironwork. Survey Department District Land. Jumpers .. „ Bridge ironwork „ Tekaromanga (Woolf, Alfredton) .. „ Mangatiti Bridge-work, Makuri feb. 15. 12 lengths lead pipe lar. 8. Sash-cord 'eb. Mount View. Lead pipe Bolts 9" xf" (bought J. D.& Co.) .pril. Workshops. 18 g. iron Inspector's house. Piece 51b. lead 12 sheets 11 zinc larch. Sanitary pipe (Hayes) Ingot tin 20 sheets 10 zinc Mount View. Piece sheet-lead Ministerial residence. Blacklead Workshop. 20' x 90' solid-drawn pipe Mount Cook Stores. Flax rope .pril. Workshop. 51b. sheet-lead Artillery. Cast-steel Sash-line State Farm. Tail vice Public Works. Compo. pipe Mount View. 36 sqrs. glass (Tingey, 10/4/95) larch. Workshop. 20 sheets P.G. iron Mount View. 26 sheets 8' iron ipril. State Farm. 32 sheets C.G-. iron, 8' 32 , 9' 20 „ 7' 53 , 6' x 7' .. cwt. qr. lb, 18 1 0 2 10 12 2 0 4 1 16 3 3 14 14 0 3 14 2 22 13 2 0 0 7 0 0 16 0 0 20 0 3 7 1 0 14 13 0 1 0 22 0 0 40 2 2 20 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 17 0 0 19 6 2 8 0 0 7 0 0 44 0 1 24 0 0 19 180ft. 2 2 7 3 2 26 4 2 7 5 0 3 2 2 0 4 3 0 cwt. qr. lb. 23371b. 3 0 16 13 2 0 5 1 16 4 3 14 15 0 3 15 3 22 2 2 0 0 0 12 0 0 20 0 1 14 13 7 1 2 14 2 1 21 1 2 22 0 0 43 2 3 20 3 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 18 0 0 28 7 0 8 0 0 17 0 0 74 0 2 24 0 19 380ft. 2 3 7 4 1 26 5 2 7 6 0 3 3 0 21 5 3 0 £ s. a. 24 6 0 4 4 0 16 17 6 5 18 7£ 5 4 71 18 18 84 19 16 94 1 15 4 0 10 6 0 2 10 0 2 8 0 7 4 0 16 104 2 2 0 0 8 11| 15 0 3 4 54 2 5 0 0 0 4 13 9 0 0 5 Of 4 8 7 0 2 4\ 0 6 9 0 16 3 0 3 1J 3 7 6 3 11 9 3 3 54 3 17 6| 4 10 5| 2 2 6 4 0 9 £ s. a. 27 16 7 5 17 4 18 4 6 7 5 7£ 6 11 7£ 20 5 8J 21 10 64 2 9 114 0 18 0 0 3 6| 0 5 74 0 16 4 1 4 44 2 18 6 0 12 8$ 1 6 104 3 10 54 2 16 3 0 0 10 16 6 0 0 7 3| 4 16 1 0 5 84 0 11 3 15 0 0 6 6} 7 2 6 3 18 9 3 16 114 4 14 6| 5 8 5f 2 14 14 4 17 9 £ s. a. 3 10 7 1 13 4 17 0 17 0 17 0 17 0 1 13 9 0 14 74 0 7 6 0 0 8f 0 2 114 0 9 0 0 7 6 0 16 6 0 3 9 0 1 104. 0 6 0 0 11 3 0 0 6 2 17 0 0 2 3 0 7 6 0 3 41 0 4 6 0 8 9 0 3 2 3 15 0 0 7 0 0 13 6 0 17 0 0 18 0 0 11 74 0 17 0 152 12 104 181 6 4* 28 13 6