968 repobt of commissioner of fish and fisheries. 



Premier's Office, 

 Wellington, July 26, 187G. 

 Sir : I send you herewith copy of a telegram I received from you on 

 the 18th July. 



2. I understand from it that you wish the government to place at 

 your disposal an amount in excess of the subscriptions of the various 

 acclimatization societies. You do not, however, name the amount you 

 recommend; and, after some consideration, the government have de- 

 cided to authorize you to expend not more than £500 in addition to any 

 means the societies have placed at your command. This amount of 

 £500 you must consider is to cover every liability of the goveroment on 

 account of the shipment, and all expenses in America, on the seas, and 

 in Kew Zealand. Anything in excess must be defrayed by the societies. 



3. On this understanding only, you are at liberty to draw on the 

 treasury for any part or the whole of £500. 



4. The government must stipulate for the right to determine how the 

 ova shall be distributed. • You will, in fact, see that the shipment is 

 consigned to the government. 



5. I have to thank you for the interest you are taking in this very 

 important matter. 



I have, t&c, 



JULIUS VOGEL.* 

 James Hector, Esq., M. D. 



Premier's Office, 

 Wellington, July 20, 1876. 

 Sir : Supplementing my letter dated yesterday, I have been directed 

 by the premier to say that the letter to Dr. Hector has reference to a 

 supply of salmon and white-fish ova for the colony. 



2. Since it was written, Mr. J. C. Firth, of Auckland, has telegraphed 

 to the i^remier respecting a supply of ova which he anticipates will reach 

 San Francisco in September or October. 



3. I am to request that you will, as far as you can, assist toward the 

 careful receipt and shipment of such ova. 



4. You are not, however, to incur any expense on behalf of the gov- 

 ernment unless you are authorized so to do by Dr. Hector, to whom 

 specific instructions as to the liability which may be incurred are being 

 sent. 



I have, &c., 



E. FOX. 

 E. J. Creighton, Esq., 



San Francisco. 



* The Premier of New Zealand. 



