Correspondence.

The following correspondence was read and dealt with :—

From the Native Lands Office, acknowledging receipt of copy of a resolution passed by the Chamber on the 20th of July in favor of opening up native lands in Hawke's Bay, and stating that the desire of the Chamber was fully provided for in Mr Ballance's Native Lands Disposition Bill.—Received.

From the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in reference to the San Francisco mail service.—It was decided that as the Chamber had already dealt with the subject the letter called for no further action.

From Mr R. Brooking, resigning his position as member of the Chamber.—Received.