EXPORTATION OF FISHES AND HATCHING APPARATUS. 979 



shipment of salmon ova to Xew Zealand; and I have much satisfaction 

 in informing you that the supply addressed to the government, which 

 was shipped from Sau Francisco per Zealandia, and transshipped into 

 the city of New York at Fiji, arrived safely and in good order so far 

 as yet reported on. They were transshipped at Port Chalmers for the 

 Bluflf, and thence forwarded to the Makarewa Ponds near Invercargill, 

 where the process of hatching has proceeded so far satisfactorily. 



The government are writing to Professor Baird, conveying their thanks 

 for this the first shipment of eggs consigned to them by the United 

 States Fishery Commissioners, and thankfully accepting the offer of 

 further aid. 



The government have also confirmed the order for whiteflsh ova in 

 February next. 



I inclose a copy of Dr. Pollen's letter to Professor Baird. 



I am now directed to request that you will be good enough to ascer- 

 tain from Mr. Livingston Stone the amount that is due from the Gov- 

 ernment of New Zealand to the United States Fishery Commission, or 

 to the branch of it which he represents, in respect of the government's 

 share of the recent shipment, and to authorize you to draw for the same 

 upon the colonial treasurer. 



In conclusion, I am directed to convey to you the thanks of the gov- 

 ernment for the trouble you have taken in giving effect to their wishes 

 upon this subject. 

 I have, &c., 



G. S. COOPER.* 



R. J. Creighton, Esq., 



San Francisco, Cal. 



San Francisco, Cal., November 7, 1876. 



Sir : In continuation of my letter by last mail, on the subject of salmon 

 ova for New Zealand, addressed to Mr. E. Fox, for the information 

 of the premier, I inclose a note from Professor Baird, in which he states 

 that no charge will be made for the shipment by last steamer, beyond 

 the cost of packing at the station and transportation to San Francisco. 

 He also intimates that the whitefish, which Dr. Hector arranged for, will 

 be forwarded in due course. I shall attend to his request, and write re- 

 minding him of the matter. I think the liberality of the United States 

 Fish Commissioners should be suitably and promptly acknowledged by 

 the New Zealand Government. In the matter of acclimatization much 

 might be done if the societies would place themselves in the hands of the 

 government, and permit them to conduct the negotiations. It would be 

 an easy matter to arrange for distribution in the colony. 

 I have, &c., 



R. J. CREIGHTON. 



The Under Secretary, 



Wellington, New Zealand. 



* Under secretary of the government of New Zealand. 



