IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. (FURTHER MEMORANDA FOR THE AGENT-GENERAL.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1873 Session I, D-01d

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IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND.

(FURTHER MEMORANDA FOR THE AGENT-GENERAL.) Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency. No. 1. Memorandum No. 1, 1872, for tlie Auent-Genehal, London. Herewith: is forwarded for your information copy of a report on the Labour Exchange at Dunedin since its establishment in September, 1870. Office of Lands and Immigration, "Wellington, New Zealand, 21st October, 1872. Enclosure in No. 1. Mr. C. Allan to the Under Seceetaet, Lands and Immigration. Sir, — Immigration Office, Dunedin, 15th October, 1872. I have the honor to enclose a report on the Labour Exchange established in Dunedin, and conducted by me since its establishment, for the information of the Hon. tho Minister of Lands and Immigration. I have, &c, Colin Allan, The Under Secretary, Office of Lands and Immigration, Immigration Officer. Wellington. The Dunedin Labour Exchange was established in September, IS7O, with a view to afford facilities to employers of labour throughout the Province to procure tho servants they required with the least possible delay, and to put an end to the system of swagging through the country by men in search of work. It has been eminently successful in this respect, as tho records of the office prove. There were registered since its commencement 1,010 applications by employers, of which 860 were filled up by servants engaged through the office. The Provincial Government voted £100 per annum as a salary to the Agent, and allowed him to levy a fee of 2s. 6d. from both the employer and servant for each engagement made, immigrants on their arrival being of course exempted. There were nine sub-officea established in the principal townships of the Province having telegraph stations, the clerks, or rather the postmasters at these stations being supplied with the necessary forms and books for recording applications and engagements; and if no servants of the classes required could be obtained, such applications were telegraphed to the principal office in Dunedin. This part of the arrangement did not work so well, partly, perhaps, on account of its interfering with the other duties of the postmasters, partly from a want of interest in the scheme, but principally because employers of labour preferred to communicate directly with the head office, where they imagined they would be more suitably supplied with the kind of servants or tradesmen they required. The following part of the arrangements with the telegraph offices, however, proved very useful. Before or on the arrival of an immigrant ship, as the case might bo, if the list of the expected immigrants arrived by a previous mail, I classified the trades and occupations of the immigrants, with the number of each, and transmitted the result by telegraph, which tho General Government allowed free of charge to the several sub-stations. This list was written on a form supplied for the purpose, and pasted on a board outside tho stations. The employers of labour in the districts are thus informed of the available labour in the market, and communications by telegram are sent to the head office to engage the men and women they require. Thus any unnecessary delay in supplying the demand is prevented. A monthly report of the transactions of the Exchange, containing the number of applications by employers and servants, and the number engaged, with the rates of wages quoted, is compiled and published in two of the city newspapers. This report, which is generally copied by the country papers, keeps both employers and servants posted up in the rates of wages current for each month. It may bo remarked that tho non-payment of the fee, perhaps from want of I—D. Id.

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ability, or any other cause, never influenced me in withholding a situation from any one who made application, the great object being the prompt employment of men willing to work as the demand arose. lam however of opinion, that all those who have been earning good wages, perhaps for years, on applying at the Labour Exchange, for a situation should be charged a fee, and that on the principle that men in general appreciate far more what they pay for than what can be secured for nothing. The fee charged is so small that the payment of it cannot press heavily on any one. Besides, as such an institution, to be successful, would require the services of an agent who would devote his whole time to its duties, and as there are expenses necessarily incurred for books, printing, and stationary, the fees levied would assist in paying his salary, and providing for such contingencies. Since I assumed the duties of Immigration Officer under the General GrOTernment, I have still endeavoured to conduct the Labour Exchange here as formerly; but as the duties of this office have now become so onerous, it is evident that it cannot be carried on in such a state of efficiency as I would desire unless assistance be provided by the Government. I have, &c, Colin Allan, Immigration Officer.

No. 2. Meiioeandum No. 2, 1872, for the Aqent-G-eneeal, London. Heeewith are enclosed copies of a correspondence with the Immigration Officer at Auckland, with reference to the sum of £5, charged in England for the passage of Susan Davis by the " City of Auckland." I should feel obliged by your explaining why the sum of £5 was charged in this case, especially as it was provided in Auckland passage order No. 62, of 23rd January last, that Elizabeth and. Susan Davis were to have free passages. Lands and Immigration Office, John Hall. Wellington, New Zealand, 23rd October, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 2. The Hon. Dr. Pollen to the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigeation. Sin, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 17th October, 1872. I have the honor to transmit herewith an application from Mr. Thomas R. Tindall for a refund of £5 to Susan Davis, who came to Auckland in the ship " City of Auckland." It appears, on reference to Mr. Lusk, that this was an application for a free passage, but a demand was made by the Agent-General for the above sum, and the amount was paid. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigration, Daniel Pollen. Wellington. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 2. Mr. Tindall to the Hon. Dr. Pollen. Sin,— One-Tree Hill, Newmarket, Auckland, 10th September, 1872. Miss Susan Davis, who came out by the " City of Auckland," paid £5 to Dr. Featherston, the Agent-General in London. According to Government regulations, we thought she would bo brought out free. If it be a mistake, and lay in your power, would you be so kind as cause the £5 to be refunded to her? I enclose her papers, and will feel ever grateful. I have, &c, The Hon. Dr. Pollen. Thomas E. Tindall.

No. 3. Mumoeandum No. 3, 1872, for the Agent-G-eneeal, London. Herewith are enclosed, for your information, copies of the Immigration Officer's certificates of the number of statute adults landed by the " St. Leonards" at Lyttelton, and " Ballarat" at Napier. You will observe that the matron is deducted by the Immigration Officer from the total number of passages payable by the Government for the immigrants by the "St. Leonards." This appears to have been done under the supposition that by clause 24 of the contract now in force, Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co. provide passages for matrons; but the wording of the clause, however, makes it clear that the contractors simply engage to provide a separate cabin. Lands and Immigration Office, John Hall Wellington, New Zealand, 23rd October, 1872.

Enclosure 1 in No. 3. Messrs. Watt Beothees to the Seceetaet for Public Woeks. Sik >— _ ' Port Ahuriri, 3rd October, 1872. VV c have the honor to transmit with this passenger list of the " Ballarat," duly certified to by the Captain, Surgeon, and Immigration Officer. We have, &c. The Secretary for Public Works, Wellington, Wait Beos.

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Ship " Ballarat." Total landed ... ... ... G2^ statute adults for Auckland. „ ... ... ... 159J ~ llawke's Bay. Total chargeable to Government ... 222 statute adults. I hereby certify, that all the conditions and stipulations of the agreement entered into between the General Government of New Zealand and Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co., for the conveyance from London to Napier of the above-named immigrants, appear to have been in all resjjects duly fulfilled and observed. A. FOLLETT HALCOMBE, Immigration Office, Napier, Ist October, 1872. Immigration Officer.

Enclosure 2 in No. 3. Mr. J. E. Mabch to the Immigration Officer, Christchurch. Ship "St. Leonards." Total landed ... ... ... ... ... 84 statute adults. Less passage of matron ... ... ... ... 1 „ Total chargeable to Government ... ... ... 83 I hereby certify, that all the conditions and stipulations in the agreement entered into between the General Government of New Zealand and Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co., for the conveyance from London to Canterbury of the above-named immigrants, appear to have been in all respects duly fulfilled and observed. J. E. March, Immigration Office, Christchurch, 27th Sept., 1872. Immigration Officer.

No. 4. Memorandum No. 4, 1872, for the A gent-General, London. Herewith I enclose copy of a letter from Mr. Steward, M.H.R., calling attention to the case of a man named David Gedge, who, on the 25th September, 1871, paid the necessary sum to enable his friends to be brought from the United Kingdom as nominated immigrants to Oamaru. Although the application for Gedge's friends was sent to you as passage order No. 18, in List No. 1, on the 30th September, 1871, and the receipt acknowledged on the sth January, 1872, no information lias yet reached the persons nominated as to what steps it will be necessary for them to take to procure a passage to the Colony. I would direct your particular attention to the inconvenience which arises from the Public Works Memoranda No. 95, of 6th July, 1872, and No. 108, of 31st August, 1872, not being complied with. Lands and Immigration Office, John Hall. Wellington, New Zealand, 23rd October, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 4. Mr. "W". J. Steward to Mr. Knowles. Sir,— Wellington, 19th October, 1872. I have the honor to draw your attention to correspondence which has taken place between myself and your Department with reference to the case of David Gcdge, of Oamaru, and others. It appears that Sedge forwarded the amount of passage money necessary to bring out from Britain five members of his family, many months ago, and a memorandum from your Department shows that this money was received from Otago on the 25th September, 1871, and forwarded to the Agent-General on the 30th of the same month. Gedge's people have however never received any official intimation from the Agent-General, and have been put to groat straits in consequence, having, in anticipation of receiving such communication, sold off their household effects with a view to emigrating. I should be glad if you would advise me as to what steps, under the circumstances, it is necessary for Mr. Gedgo to take. I have, Ac, J. Knowles, Esq., W. J. Steward, M.H.R, Under Secretary, Immigration Department. Waitaki.

No. 5. Memorandum No. 15, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith I forward for your information an extract from a letter from the Immigration Officer at Grcymouth, on the subject of the great demand that exists for female domestic servants. Office of Lands and Immigration, G-. Mai trice O'Korke. Wellington, New Zealand, 25th October, 1872.

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Enclosure in No. 5. Extract from Letter of Immigration Officer at Greymouth. " There is a great want of single women here for domestic servants, and many people would be glad to send for them under the regulations, but most of the residents having come from Australia have no friends in England or on the Continent whom they could appoint to nominate emigrants. I believe that if fifty female servants were landed here they would be engaged at once. AVages are high, ranging from £30 to £100 per annum. I have known several householders who are unable to obtain housemaids although they arc offering £75 per annum. If the Government should think it desirable to send some of this class of immigrants to Greymoulh, I have no doubt I could arrange at once with respectable householders to receive them on landing."

No. 6. Memobandum No. 7, 1872, for the Agent-Genebal, London. Referring to Memorandum No. 116, 1872, from the Public Works Office, I herewith encloso further lists of nominated immigrants, as per schedule annexed. Office of Lands and Immmigration, G. Maurice O'Eorke. Wellington, New Zealand, 20th October, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 6. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants forwarded to the Agent-General, with Memorandum No. 7 of 28th October, 1872.

Ko. 7. Memorandum No. 8, 1872, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. Herewith: I forward you copy of a letter from the Immigration Officer at Christchurch, stating that application No. 1595, in favour of Eobert Dunlop, is still to remain in force, although ho had previously declined to emigrate. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maueice O'Eorke "Wellington, New Zealand, 28th October, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 7. Ml-. J. E. Mabcii to the Secretary for Immigration. Sic,— Immigration Office, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2(sth October, 1872. I have the honor to request that instructions may be forwarded to the Agent-General by the outgoing mail, with reference to application No. 1595, in favour of Eobert Dunlop. He has informed the Agent-General that he did not intend to make use of the nomination, but now wishes to do so. I have to request, therefore, that the application may still remain in force. The money paid in advance has not been refunded, or the application cancelled here. I have, &c, J. E. Maecii, The Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

Record. Where from. No. of List. Souls. Adults. Remarks. EV, 1872, 2951 2704 2918 2703 294G 2917 2918 Wellington Nelson "Westland Do. Christchurch ... Tlniaru Dunedin 18 5 7 (i 18 (J 15 4 V2 1 1 32 5 21 4 10*1 1 28 5 18£ i Applications 101, March 13, Ann Downey ; 36, Nov. 21, 1871, Lucetidi Phair; and 108, March 12, 1872, James Winter, are to be cancelled. (See Memo, of Immigration Officer.) Invercargill ... 2915 7 16 16 Total... 91 88

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No. 8. Memorandum Xo. 9, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith I forward a report by tho Immigration Officer at Christchurch on the immigrants by the ship " St. Leonards;" also a supplementary report by the same officer on the immigrants by the ship "Friedeberg." Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eorke. Wellington, New Zealand, 28th October, 1872.

Enclosure 1 in No. 8. Immigration Officer's Report on Immigrants per Ship " St. Leonards." Dale of Arrival— 23rd September, 1872. Number Landed. —14 families = 37 statute adults. 21 single men =21 „ 26 single women = 26 „ Total, 96 souls = 84 „ Number Engaged. —All the single women who were for engagement found suitable situations the first day the barracks were opened to the public. Most of the single men w rere also engaged on the first day; the rcmaiuder, with the exception of one (a German clerk), have since found employment, and have left tho barracks. Of the fourteen families, four joined their friends on arrival, three found suitable employment on the first day that they were open for engagement, leaving seven in barracks ; of these, four have since been engaged, and three still remain waiting employment. Character of the Immigrants. —Very good. What Wages were given. Married Couples.— £so to £60. Single Men. —-Farm labourers and ploughmen, £20 to £40; carpenters, 9s. per day. Single Women. —Cooks, £30 to £35 ; general servants, £15 to £25. Present Demand of the Labour Market. —The demand for domestic servants is still very much in excess of the supply ; more than double tho number would have been immediately engaged at the wages,quoted above. Amongst tho single men and married couples, good farm hands, ploughmen, shepherds, &c, meet with ready employment. The carpenters by this ship were immediately engaged at 9s. per day ; and a much larger number would have found employment: the building trade is still very brisk, and likely to continue. General Remarks. —The character of the immigrants, as previously stated, is very good, and they are likely to do well in the Colony. J. Edwin March, Immigration Office, Christchurch, 25th October, 1872. Immigration Officer.

# Enclosure 2 in No. 8. Supplementary Report, Ship " Friedeberg." Sixce the date of my last report, the whole of the immigrants by this ship have been engaged. The fourteen families who then remained in barracks have found suitable situations, chiefly at bush work on Banks Peninsula, for which many of the men seem more suited than for farm work. I am pleased to report that the wholo of the immigrants by this ship, with but few exceptions, arc giving satisfaction to their employers. The total number landed ex " Friedeberg " was 293 souls, comprising 53 married men, 53 married women, 33 single men, Gl single women, 46 male children between the ages of one year and twelve years, 36 female children, and 11 infants under one year, —in all, equal to 2-11 statute adults. Their nationalities are as under :—■ Families. —Sweden, 1; Norway, 5; Denmark, 15; Germany, 17; German Poles, 9; Poland, G. Total, 53. Single Men. —Norway, 8 ; Denmark, 19 ; Germany, 6. Total, 33. Single Women. —Norway, 31; Denmark, 12; Germany, 18. Total, 61. The trades and occupations were as follows : — Men. —Farm and general labourers, 58; shepherds,] ; dairymen, 1; grooms, 3 ; gardeners, 2; carpenters, 3 ; coopers, 1; blacksmiths, 3 ; stonemasons, 1; brickmakers, 1; shoemakers, 4 ; saddlers, 1 ; millers, 2 ; hairdressers, 1; tailors, 1; bakers, 1. Total, 84. Single Women. —Cooks, 4; general servants, 39 ; nurses, 9 ; dairymaids, 3 ; lauudrymaids, 1; housekeepers, 2 ; dressmakers, 2 ; needlewomen, 1. Total, 61. The rates of wages offered by employers w-ere slightly lower than those given to British immigrants, but gave general satisfaction to the immigrants. Married men with families obtained from £35 to £45 per annum, with everything found. In nearly every instance a bonus of £10 to £15 was promised at the end of twelve months, if the man proved suitable. A number of men with families, who were engaged for bush work, were to l'cceive six shillings per day with cottage and firing; others were employed at clearing bush by piece work, and were to receive at tho rate of 30s. per acre, with cottago and firing found.

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The single men were engaged principally as farm labourers, at from £25 to £35 per annum and found, with a bonus of £5 to £10 promised at the end of twelve months. The single women received nearly tho same rates of wages as previous shipments from England. The following were the rates : —■ Cooks . £20 to £30 per annum. General servants ... ... ... ... ... ... £15 to £20 „ „ Nurses £12 to £20 „ „ Housemaids ... ... ... ... ... ... £20 ~ ~ Dairymaids ... ... ... ... ... ... £18 „ „ Dressmakers ... ... ... ... ... ... £25 ~ „

In concluding this report, I desire to acknowledge the great assistance I have received in disposing of this shipment from Mr. Kuddenklau, President of the German Association, and from Mr. Cohen, of the firm of Petersen and Co., the latter gentleman especially having rendered me very valuable service, both during the time the immigrants were in barracks, and after they had been distributed throughout the country. Mr. Cohen has been at considerable expense and trouble to further the interests both of Germans and Scandinavians, travelling considerable distances to arrange matters between masters and servants; and I am much indebted to him for help and advice. J. E. March, Immigration Office, Christchurch, 24th October, 1872. Immigration Officer.

No. 9. Memorandum No. 10, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith I forward copy of a letter from Mr. Sievewright, of Dunedin, with reference to procuring emigrants from Shetland, for settlement on Stewart's Island, and I should feel obliged by your giving Mr. Sievcwright's suggestions your special attention. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Horke. Wellington, New Zealand, 28th October, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 9. Mr. Sievewrigiit to the Hon. D. Keid. My Dear Sir,— Dunedin, 25th September, 1872. I have had nothing to bother you about of importance, and as I know your precious time is fully occupied now, I shall be as brief as possible. My object now is to induce you to use your influence to persuade the Minister of the Immigration Department to cause the Agent-General to send proper instructions to Mr. Birch, who is now in Shetland, and of whom and of whose position my brother writes as follows (on 21st July) :— " I have seen a good deal of Mr. Birch, and if the New Zealand Government only back him up rightly, I have no doubt of his succeeding in getting a colony of Shctlanders established in Stewart's Island. " He appears to have come unarmed with definite instructions as to fishermen, and he very properly won't commit himself to them in anything special. It is a pity he cannot do so. lielying upon the information given to you and by you to me, I have ever since I got your letter been privately encouraging fishermen to emigrate when the opportunity offered, the advantages to them being very great. Mr. Birch says he is daily expecting instructions from New Zealand ; and I hope, when they come, they may be such as one can honestly urge the Shetland fishermen to close with. " I would gladly aid Mr. Birch in his mission ; but while he hangs fire as to the terms upon which he will take fishermen, I confess Ido not care to press the cause of emigration among them. If the advantage to this class of emigrants be great, the advantage to the Colony will be great also ; but unless your Government furnish them with the means of prosecuting their fishings, their calling is worth nothing to them there." You will observe from (he above, that the very thing wanted has not been supplied to Mr. Birch, viz., power to pledge the Government to supply the men with boats, lines, &c, at the start. The necessity for this is self-evident: fishermen cannot work as navvies, they are not accustomed to road work like common labourers. Their calling is special, and you must supply them with tools as you would navvies or others following special trades, and giving up their existing means of livelihood. I feel strongly on this point, as I know the effect has been very damaging to the cause in Shetland. The population is between thirty and forty thousand. The other classes of immigrants no doubt can be obtained, and will be obtained there as elsewhere; but for Stewart's Island you must have these fishermen as a foundation for a settlement. I may mention that my brother is a person capable of judging, being a manager of estates as well as a solicitor and banker, and therefore in the way of influencing emigration. I have, &c. The Hon. Donald Eeid, Esq., Minister of Public "Works, B. Sievewright. Wellington.

No. 10. Memorandum No. 11, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith I forward copies of a correspondence with the Immigration Ofliccr at New Plymouth,

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respecting the change of address of a nominated immigrant named Thomas Hartley, the order for whose passage was sent with Public "Works Office Memorandum No. 50, 18th April last. Lands and Immigration Office, G, Maurice O'Eorke. "Wellington, New Zealand, 31st October, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 10. Mr. Hulke to tho Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigration. Sir,— Immigration Office, New Plymouth, 24th October, 1872. I have the honor to forward to the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigration the enclosed letter received from Mr. 11. Brown, respecting the passage of nominated immigrants, Thomas Hartley and family. As the letter fully explains tho case, and gives the new address, I have the honor to request that the same may be furnished to the Agent-General in England ; and in the event of the said Thomas Hartley being dead, or declining to avail himself of the prepared passage for self and wife, Mr. Brown's agent in England to have the power to nominate others. I have, &c, W. K. Hulke, The Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigration, Immigration Officer. Wellington. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 10. Mr. Brown to Mr. Hulke. Sic,— "Welbourn, New Plymouth, New Zealand, 21st October, 1872. On the 2Gth of last March, I made an application to the Postmaster at New Plymouth for a nominated passage for Thomas Hartley, wife, and four children (address, 22, Lower Hope Street, Halifax, England). I received from him a. printed form, which I filled up and signed, paying him at the same time the sum of seventeen pounds ten shillings sterling, being at the rate of £5 per statute adult (one of tho daughters, aged sixteen years, being entitled to a free passage). I received from tho Postmaster a money order for the above amount, also a printed envelope, in which I posted the money order, together with a duplicate of the application, addressed to the Receiver-General, "Wellington. This letter was registered, the number of the receipt being No. 100. This receipt I still hold. I have, however, never had any acknowledgment from the Receiver-General of the receipt of the letter. By the March mail, I forwarded a letter to the above-named Thomas Hartley, informing him of my having paid his passage, and directing him to place himself in communic.ition with tho Agent-General in London. This letter was last month returned to me through the Dead Letter Office, marked " Gone ; no address." I have, however, received a fresh address, where any letter will be sure to find him. This new address is, " Mr. Thomas Hartley, Saw-trimmer, care of Mr. Thomas Hartley, senr., 5, Booth Fold, Halifax, England." The man is, I believe, still willing to come to New Plymouth ; I therefore wish you to inform the Government of the change of abode of the said Thomas Hartley, and to request tho Agent-General to write to this new address. I should also feel obliged if you would" kindly procure me some acknowledgment of the receipt or the registered letter which I forwarded to the Ecccivcr-General. I have, &c, W. K. Hulke, Esq., Immigration Officer, New Plymouth. IT. Brown.

No. 11. Memorandum No. 12, 1572, for the Agent-General, London. I herewith enclose copy of a letter from Mr. George Edy;e, of Charleston, in which he states that he had been informed that the passage order in favour of Peter Sommars had not reached you. Nelson passage order No. 115, forwarded to you with Public Works Office Memorandum No. 3-1, of the 17th March last, was in favour of Peter Sommars, who is, I presume, the person referred to by Mr. Edge. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Rorke. ■Wellington, New Zealand, 13th November, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 11. Mr. Edge to the Hon. tho Minister for Lands <aud Immigeation. Sic,— Charleston, 29th October, 1872. On February 26th, 1872,1 paid, according to advertised rules, the sum of £5 for the passage of Mr. Peter Sornmars, Tomryland, Anamoa, County Wicklow, Ireland. I have just received a letter from P. Sommars, informing me that he wrote to the A gent-General, London, who informed him that he wanted to see his passage warrant from the Colony, as he is without instructions from the Government concerning it. I hold a registration form from the Postmaster here. Trusting you will put matters right, I have, &c, George Edge.

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No. 12. Memorandum No. 13, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith I forward to you copies of the under-mentioned reports by Commissioners appointed to inspect and report upon the state and condition of immigrants and emigrant ships on their arrival at the several ports in t lie Colony. P. W. 1872, 3122, 31st October.—" May Queen," Dunedin. „ „ 3156, 7th November. —Recommending payment of gratuities, " May Queen." „ „ 3LGB, 11th November.—"Lady Jocelyn," Lyttclton. G. M. Waterhouse, Lands and Immigration Office, (for Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 23rd November, 1872.

Enclosure 1 in No. 12. Report by Immigration Commissioners on Ship " May Queen." Sir, — Immigration Office, Dunedin, 7th November, 1872. Wo have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the efficient manner in'which the master and officers of the " May Queen," as also the matron, schoolmistress, and constables on board the same ship, on the voyage from London to Otago, performed their respective duties, and recommend that they bo paid the gratuities to which they are severally entitled. We have, &c, David O'DoNoanrE, "VVm. Thompson, The Hon. the. Minister of Lands and Immigration, Colin Allan, Wellington. Commissioners.

Enclosure 2 in No. 12. Report by Immigration Commissioners on Ship " May Queen." Sir, — Dunedin, 31st October, 1572. "We have the honor to report that the ship "May Queen," with Government immigrants from London for this port, arrived on the 2ith instant. She had equal to 85J- statute adults, or 102 souls on board, being the same number which embarked in London, there being neither a birth nor a death on the voyage. The immigrants were mustered, and after making the usual inquiries, wo found that their general conduct on the voyage, in all the compartments of the ship, was very creditable; that the discipline exercised by the surgeon-superintendent and the officers of the ship was mild yet firm; that no caso of insubordination occurred to render punishment necessary ; that the matron, who seems to have performed her duties satisfactorily, reported very favourably of the conduct of the single females; and that they had no complaints to make either as to the quality of the provisions or the quantity served out. In fact, the immigrants in a body expressed themselves as fully satisfied with the treatment they received on the voyage. The several compartments below were inspected, and appeared clean and comfortable. The cooking stoves were found in good order, and continued so during the passage. The immigrants were landed at Dunedin on the afternoon of the 2-ith instant, in good health and spirits. We have, &c, David O'Donogiiue, Wm. Thompson, Colin Allan, The Hon. the Minister of Lands and Immigration. Commissioners.

Enclosure 3 in No. 12. Report of Immigration Commissioners on Ship " Lady Jocelyn," arrived 11th November, 1872. The Immigration Commissioners report favourably on the above ship, and on the general cleanliness of the various compartments —the one allotted to the single women deserves especial commendation.. All the immigrants expressed themselves satisfied with the arrangements and the treatment they had received from the captain, surgeon, and officers of the ship. There were four births among the Immigrants, and one death (a child). A saloon passenger died from consumption shortly before arrival, and was buried at sea. The health of the immigrants was good, excepting that hooping-cough was prevalent among the children. The provisions generally were good, and had been regularly served: the Commissioners report especially on the excellent quality of the preserved meat (Australian). The distilling apparatus (Gravely's) worked well up to 800 gallons per diem. The class of immigrants appeared quite satisfactory; and the conduct of the single women during the voyage was reported as very good. There was no special hospital for single women ; consequently a patient suffering from hysteric dementia had to be placed in the married women's hospital, and while she remained there two or three confinements occurred.

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The bath-room and closets in the single women's compartment were in good order, and the Commissioners are of opinion that similar accommodation for the use of married women would be very advantageous. The bottom boards of the lower bunks were not made moveable, so as to facilitate cleaning the deck beneath. Wm. Donald, Feedk. D. Gibson, J. E. March.

No. 13. Memorandum No. 14, 1872, for the Agent-Gejjt.ral, London. Herewith I forward you copies of correspondence with the Immigration Officer at Christchurch, respecting the great demand there is for female servants throughout the Colony. Lands and Immigration Office, G. M. Wateriiouse, Wellington, New Zealand, 23rd November, 1872. (for Minister of Immigration).

No. 14. Memorandum No. 15, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. Heferring to Public Works Office Memorandum No. 76, 1872, of the 9th June last, I have to inform you that, as there is now no office of Resident Minister for the Middle Island, it will not be necessary for you to continue sending duplicates of letters there. G. M. WaterhoUSE, Lands and Immigration Office, (in absence of the Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 21st November, 1572.

No. 15. Memorandum No. 17, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith is forwarded copy of the report of the Immigration Officer at Auckland upon the ship " City of Auckland." The Government will bo glad to receive an explanation of the very serious defects in the arrangements for the health and comfort of the immigrants which are noted therein. G. M. Waterhouse, Lands and Immigration Office-, (in absence of the Minister of Immigration). "Wellington, New Zealand, 22nd November, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 15. Dr. Pollen to the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigration. Sic, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 2nd November, 1872. I hare the honor to report the arrival of the ship " City of Auckland " at this port, on the 3rd September ultimo, with 252 assisted immigrants. I visited the ship immediately, and found the several compartments occupied by the passengers clean and in good order, and the immigrants, excepting seven whose cases are mentioned in the surgeon's report, in good health. There were four births during the voyage, no deaths. On the next day, 4th September, the immigrants were landed and taken to the barracks, the invalids being removed thence to the Provincial Hospital. The workmen and others under engagement to Messrs. Brogden were accommodated in barracks, and supplied with rations for a few days until they could be distributed to the several stations along the railway line ; the cost of the rations has been recovered. The report of the Barrack Master, annexed, will show how the other immigrants were disposed of. The single women who desired employment were engaged immediately, at wages varying from Bs. to 15s. per week. Complaint was general as to the very bad quality of the bsdding furnished to the passengers. Dr. Waugh refers to this matter in his report; and I was assured by Captain Ashby, that if the weather had not been exceptionally fine during the latter part of the voyage, the passengers must have suffered greatly on this account. I took the opportunity of the departure of the mail by the "Nebraska" on the 4th September, to report to the Agent-General, unofficially, the complaints that had been made. Many of the immigrants have since their landing been attacked with typhoid fever, originally contracted apparently on board ship. I have reason to be satisfied that the duties of the medical officer were discharged with scrupulous attention, and that the captain and his officers did all that could be expected to provide for the health and comfort of the passengers ; but it appeared to me that there was overcrowding to some extent between decks, with perhaps insufficient ventilation at all times, and that the fever may be thus accounted for. Annexed you will be pleased to find an abstract of his medical journal furnished by the Surgeon Superintendent, a classification of the immigrants according to nationalities, and the report of the Barrack Master before mentioned. I have, &c, The Hon. Minister of Lands and Immigration, Daniel Pollen, Wellington. Immigration Officer. 2—D. Id.

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Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 15. Summary of Voyage of Ship " City of Auckland," 249-J- Statute Adults. May 28th. —Embarked passengers at East India Docks, London. May 30th. —Ship inspected at Gravesend. May 31st.—Took final departure. Experienced light and variable winds, with fine weather to the tropics, which were entered on the 18th June. The weather experienced in the tropics was hot, but very little rain. July Ist. —Crossed the Line. Soon after leaving the tropics the weather became damp and cold, and for the last thirty days of the passage had wet and cold weather. The conduct of the passengers throughout the voyage was on the whole very good. The provisions issued were of a very superior description. I beg to note the very inferior description of the bedding supplied to this ship. Some of the blankets were so rotten, that before the ship had proceeded half the voyage they were perfectly useless. With this exception, all arrangements were most satisfactory. The only infectious disease that occurred during the voyage was typhoid fever, of which there were four cases. Three have perfectly recovered, and the fourth is convalescing. This man was seized on August 10th, and since that date there has been no sign of the disease extending. On the arrival of the ship in Auckland, there were seven cases requiring Hospital treatment, viz. : Pneumonia, two ; phthisis, two ; rheumatism, one ; colic, one; typhoid fever, one (convalescent). Four births, and no deaths during passage. J. Waugh, M.8., Surgeon- Superintendent.

No. 10. Memobandum No. 18, 1872, for the Agent-Genebal, London. Referring to Memorandum No. 7, 1872, I herewith enclose further lists of nominated immigrants, as per schedule annexed. Lands and Immigration Office, "Wellington, G-. M. Water House, 23rd November, 1872. (in absence of the Minister of Immigration).

Enclosure in No. 16. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 18, 1872, 23rd November.

No. 17. Memorandum No. 24, 1872, for the Agekt-Gexebai,, London. Herewith I forward copy of a letter from the Immigration Officer at Christchurch, with reference to the renewal of nominated application No. 1505, of 28th June, 1871, in favour of Edgar Kinsman a boy of nine years of age, and to request that you will give effect to the same. Lands and Immigration Office, G-. M. Watebhouse, Wellington, New Zealand, 27th November, 1872. (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration).

Eecord. Where from. No. of List. Souls. Adults. Remarks. P.W. 1872, 2991 3184 2999 3194 30G3 3189 3027 Auckland Taranaki Napier Wellington Nelson Marlborough Grreyrnoulh 15 6 16 10 6 10 9 21) 3 11 IS 8 2S 2 9J 14* 2 4 8 3197 3198 8 7 75 GS Hokitika Timaru 6 7 3^ 3209 3207 3206 3205 3206 Auckland Canterbury Invereargill The Bluff, Southland Otago 16 19 1 8 16 87 7S 86 .17 a 32 17 2 8* 27

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Enclosure in No. 17. Mr, Maech to the Undee Seceetaet for Immigeatiob\ Sic,— Immigration Office, Christehurch, N.Z., 22nd November, 1872. I have the honor to request that the following case may be brought under the notice of the Agent-General. M. Kinsman's application, No. 1,505, dated 28th June, 1871, nominated his son, Edgar Kinsman, a boy of nine years of age, who was to come out with some family from the same part of the country. No opportunity having arisen, Kinsman wrote home, asking that the application might be cancelled. By the present mail, however, application (No. 1,689) is made for passages for Elizabeth Kinsman and others, and it is desired that Edgar Kinsman may come with them. The original application has not been cancelled here, nor the money refunded. I have, &c, J. E. Maech, The Under Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

No. 18. Memoeanduji No. 25, 1872, for the Agent- Geneeal, London. I heeewith enclose a copy of a letter from the Immigration Officer at Napier, with reference to the application for nominated passages of the friends of Mr. Neill Wallace. You will observe Mr. Wallace states that his friends have been informed that an arrangement could not be made for their passages, as no instructions had been sent to you on the subject. There must be some mistake in this matter, as Hawke's Bay application No. 57, forwarded to you with Public Works Office Memorandum No. 84, of the Gth July, was for the passages of the friends of Mr. Wallace. G. M. Wateehotjse, Lands and Immigration Office, (for Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 27th November, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 18. Mr. Fannin to the Hon. the Ministee for Ihmigeation. Sic, — Immigration Office, Napier, 19th November, 1872. I bog to bring to your notice the application of Mr. Neill Wallace, who made an application to Mr. P. Bourke, on the 30th January last, for the passages of his friends from home, and paid £15. In addition to his, several verbal applications have lately been made to me, by persons who had sent for their friends, for information as to when they might expect them to arrive in the Colony. I have selected Mr. Wallace's case, as he, attended by Mr. Bourke, complained to me of the delay arising somewhere in sending for his friends. Mr. Wallace tells me that the persons he sent for have several times since hearing from him applied by letter to the Agent-General in London to ascertain when they could get passages, and in reply were informed that no instructions had been sent from New Zealand to provide them with passages. As considerable dissatisfaction is expressed here at these delays, and as the public attach blame to mo as the local officer in the matter, I have thought it my duty to bring the subject under your consideration. I have, &c, G-. T. Fannin, The Hon. Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

No. 19. Memoeandum No. 26, 1872, for the Agent-Geneeai, London. Heeewith I forward copy of a letter from the Immigration Officer at Christchurch, in which it is pointed out that the number of emigrants to arrive by the " Pleiades " will be utterly inadequate to the demand, as the ship will arrive just before the commencement of harvest. G. M. Wateehouse, Lands and Immigration Office, (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 27th November, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 19. Mr. Maech to the Under Seceetaey for Ihmigeation. Sic, — Immigration Office, Christchurch, N.Z., 21st November, 1872. I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, covering the ship's book of the " Pleiades," together with the original promissory notes. I note that the ship sailed on the 13th September, and has on board 16 families, representing 45j statute adults, 22 single men, and 33 single women, making a total of 100^ statute adults. I attach form showing the proportion of nominated immigrants by this ship. I regret that the number left for engagement will be utterly unequal to the demand, as the ship will arrive just before the commencement of harvest. I have, &c, J. E. Maech, The Under Secretary, 'Wellington. Immigration Officer.

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IMMIGRANTS PER "PLEIADES."

No. 20. Memorandum No. 28, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. I herewith enclose copy of a letter from the Immigration Officer at Christchureh, with reference to the list of cancelled applications for nominated passages transmitted with your letter No. 449, of the 17th September last. G. M. "Waterhouse, Lands and Immigration Office, (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 27th November, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 20. Mr. March to the Under Secretary for Immigration. Sir, — Immigration Office, Christchureh, N.Z., 22nd November, 1873. I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter, No. 116-7, 16th November, 1872, forwarding statement of cancelled nominated applications, received from the Agent-General. I will communicate with the persons entitled to refunds. In some cases, however, I find the parties havo already arrived in the Province, and in others special action has been taken. I attach a list of the applications to which I refer, together with remarks thereon. I have, &c, The Under-Secretary for Immigration, J. E. March, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

PROVINCE of CANTERBURY. —List of Cancelled Applications to 18th September, 1873.

:iiies. Ion "EN". Iing: IMEK. !ii, Nomii lated. Ass: isted. Toi il. Total Staiuik Adults. No. ■Equal to Statute Adults. No. Equal to Statute Adults. No. Equal to Statute Adults. 1 a 1 00 1 •3 1 I 0 id I n ■=1 ■d | 3 I 1 3 3 o H I 16 11* 291 1G 45| 18 Bt 22 12 21 83 11 59 100J * Of tin t Of tin sse eleven families, sse nine single mei three on . two on! ily are di ly are de escribe iseribei id as ft d aB fa arm lal irm lab boure: lourer rs. ■9, one of the: beii from German

Number of Name of Nominee. Cash paid in Q Bm advance. Bemarka. List Application. 11 1601 E. Hislop and family £ s. 27 10 d. 0 £ s. d. Nominator wishes Application renewed. (See letter addressed Under Secretary, Public "Works, dated 3rd September, 1872.) Came to the Colony on the nomination per ship " Lady Jocelyn;" arrived November, 1872. 10 1587 Anna Cooper, and others 17 10 0 1588 Phoebe and "William Fisher William Hyde ... 7 10 0 Do. do. do. 10 11 Kaiapoi, 1 7 10 0 A voucher for payment forwarded to "Wellington, 13th November, 1872. Nominator wishes application renewed. (See letter addressed Under Secretary for Immigration, 20th October, 1872.) A voucher for this amount forwarded to Wellington from this office on 9th November. Came to the Colony per ship "St. Leonards," arrived 23rd September, 1872. 11 1595 R. Dunlop 5 0 0 10 1577 James Lawrie 5 0 0 1001 Emma Wallace ... 5 0 0 11

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No. 21. Memorandum No. 29, 1872, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith I forward for your information, copies of two letters noted in the margin from the Immigration Officer at Auckland with reference to the immigrants by the " Ballarat." G. M. "VVaterhouse, Lands and Immigration Office, (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration.) ■Wellington, New Zealand, 27th November, 1872. Enclosure 1 in No. 21. Dr. Pollen to the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigration. Sib General Government Office, Auckland, 15th November, 1872. I have the honor to report that on the 27th September ultimo, the immigrants transhipped from the " Ballarat" at Napier arrived hero by the s.s. " Kangatira," and were landed and taken to Barracks on the following day. Enclosed are returns showing the nationalities of the immigrants, and report by the Barrack Master showing how the families and individuals have been disposed of. The greater portion of the labourers found employment on the railway works, and, of the single women, those who did not join their friends were at onco eugagod as servauts at current rates of wages. I have, &c., The Hon. Minister for Lands and Immigration, Daniel Pollen, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

RETURN of Nationalities arrived by ship "Ballarat," on 27th September, 1872, having been sent from Napier in "Rangatira."

LIST of ASSISTED IMMIGRANTS by the Ship "Ballarat," from London to Auckland, arrived 28th September, 1872, in Barracks.

Country. Adi iltt. Chili Iren. Infants. Remarks. l-overnment Immigrants— England ... Scotland ... ' ... Ireland irogden's Immigrants— England ... Scotland ... Ireland M. 4 4 *5 V. 12 5 9 M. 1 2 1 F. 3 2 3 M. 1 p. i 21 souls. 14 „ 18 „ 5 5 4 3 2 l 20 souls. 1 i 3 1 6 souls. Total 1!) 82 11 \-2 Eecapitulation or Adults. Males ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 19 Females ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 32 Eleven male children ... ... ... ... ... ... 5\ Twelve female children ... ... ... ... ... ... G Total 62| Two men, James McCahey and Vm. Crawford arrived in " Ballarat," but are not in list o immigrants. # Joccljn Fletcher remained in Napier (ran away from ship).

Adults. Children. ! Statute Adults. I Messrs. Brogden and Son. Jingle men iix families nfants ... ... j ::: i 2 12 3 n>] 2 17* General Government. >ix families nfants ... Single men single Women •■• i 12 "i 21 4 16 7 22 Total 54 28 64i

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Enclosure 2 in No. 21. Dr. Pollen to the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigeation. S m> General Government Offices, Auckland, 16th November, 1572. I have the honor to report that the men named in the margin, assisted immigrants who missed their passage by the " Ballarat," arrived here by the ship " Eobert Henderson," on the 24th October ultimo. These immigrants did not come into barracks, as they found immediate employment. The Hon. Minister for Land and Immigration, I have, &c, "Wellington Daniel Pollen.

Equal to .dults. No. of Soula. Names. Came into Barracks. Gone out o: Uavrac-ks. Eemarks. 3 4 "Wm. M. Pike, wife, and two children John Tiller, wife, and one child Thomas Mills and wife Wm. Bungan, wife, and one child Richard Annetl, wife, and four children Murdoch Mackay, wife, and five children Edward Harney ... James Stirling ... Jocelyn Fletcher Michael O'Brien... Margaret Spiers, and three children James Spiers John Spiers Robert Spiers Eliza J. Harney ... Mary Harnoy Lydia Harney Rebecca Ilervey ... Sarah Hervey Mary Mannix 18727 Sept. 28 1871. Oct. 4 At work on the railwny. 2 3 » J) Ditto. 2 2\ 2 2 j) Sept. 30 Ditto. Gone to live at Epsom. j) 4 6 jj Oct. 9 Gone to live at Symonds Street, Auckland. H 7 »» JJ l l l l 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 >j »> n j> j> >» )> Oct. 4 „ 9 Oct. 4 Sept. 28 JJ II Gone to live at Parnell. To Mr. Skerrett, Gt. South Road. Left the ship at Napier. Employed on railway, Otahuhu. "Went to Grahamstown with friends on arrival. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Gone to Mr. Plumely, Hobson street. Ditto. Ditto. Gone to the Thames. Ditto. Gone to Mr. Jas. Bennett, Pollen Street, Shortland. » Sept. 29 jj j) >J jj ») :) JJ jj )J Sept. 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 5 Bridget Mannix ... Jane Shaw Sarah Shaw Bessie ITogan Jane Dudley Mary Hart Sarah Hart Elizabeth Hart ... Emily Bott Matilda Bott Eliza Saycr James Andrews, wife and three children Miles Clark, wife, and three children "Wm. Harris, wife, and one child Samuel Polglaze, wife, and one child George Summers, wife, and two children Daniel Donovan, wife, and four children James McCahey ... "Wm. Crawford ... Jj JJ j) jj JJ JJ JJ JJ J) Sept. 28 ;j In Auckland. Gone to Grahamstown. Gone with father to Grahamstown. Ditto. Ditto. Gone to Mr. Mowbray, Parnell. Ditto Gone to Mr. Floyd. On the railway. jj it ji jj JJ JJ J) jj jj jj jj jj 8] 5 jj jj On the railway. 2i 3 jj Oct. 4 Ditto. o 3 JJ Sept. 29 Ditto. 2* 4 jj Oct. 4 Ditto. 4 6 jj Ditto. 1 1 1 1 JJ Oct. 9. Not on official list, ] Sfowawavs Ditto ditto. j btowaways 64 J- I SI. NOETON BtTTLEE, Barrack Master.

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Immigrants per " Eobert Henderson," who missed their passages per immigrant ship "Ballarat." Justin Lewis, aged 21, smith, native of England. John Jones, aged 19, fitter, „

No. 22. Memorandum No. 31, 1872, for tho Agent-General, London. HEEEwnrn is forwarded copy of a letter from Mr. J. A. Smith. I think his suggestions worthy of consideration when practicable. G. M. "Wateehotjse, Lands and Immigration Office, (in absence of Hon. Minister of Immigration). "Wellington, New Zealand, 3rd December, 1872.

Enclosure 1 in No. 22. Remarks on Emigration from England to New Zealand. 1. Agents to receive 15s. per statute adult for all emigrants sent out by them ; this sum to cover all expenses except stationery. 2. All agents to be paid by head money. 3. Scotland to be under the entire control of Mr. Barclay, as regards sending out emigrants. 4. All shipping to be provided by the Agent-General; each ship to bo tendered for separately. 5. A shipping agent (captain in the merchant service) to be apjwinted in London; also one in Liverpool for that port and Glasgow. The duties to ascertain that the ships tendered are suited for emigrants ; see provisions, water, &c, are what is required ; and to see emigrants on board. 6. A ship to sail monthly from London to each port in New Zealand. 7. Also a ship to sail monthly from Liverpool, Glasgow, and Plymouth alternately to each port in New Zealand. 8. Married couples with families, say from five to nine children, should be most encouraged. 9. Unmarried women to be brought out by families, with a gratuity of ss. each to head of family for the same. 10. Emigrants should pay £1, as at present, for bedding, &c, it being a guarantee that they embark. 11. The manufacturing interest to be assisted as much as possible. The skilled artisan to have free passage, and all machinery connected with same free of duty. 12. Superintendents of Provinces to be requested to state the number of emigrants required, and description in each Province. 13. Superintendents to be requested to furnish photographs of good views in each Province, say one dozen each, one foot square, for emigration offices in England; also all general information regarding his Province. 14. A penny weekly newspaper should be published iv London, with map of New Zealand on first page, and supplying all information about tho Colony ; call it " The New Zealand Emigrant." 15. Emigrants subject to approval by Agent-General. John Alexander Surra. "Wellington, 18th November, 1872.

Enclosure 2 in No. 22. Mr. J. A. Smith to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sin,— Wellington, New Zealand, 22nd November, 1872. I omitted in my memorandum on immigration to mention the necessity, in chartering vessels in England, to have a clause with respect to accommodation for first and second class passengers. With regard to the former, the space is very limited, and second class passengers are at present entirely excluded. I have, &c., The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, &c. John Alexander Smith.

No. 23. Memorandum No. 32, 1872, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. Herewith are amended regulations with regard to nominated immigration, issued under Order in Council of the 4th December, 1872. In cases where application may be made to you by nominated emigrants, to dispense with the charge for bedding, blankets, and mess utensils, or with the charges incurred in joiuiug the ship, you are authorized to do so, should the circumstances induce you to think it desirable. G-. M. "Wateriiouse, Lands and Immigration Office, (in absence of Hon. Minister of Immigration). "Wellington, New Zealand, sth December, 1872.

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Enclosure in No. 23. [Extract from the A"ew Zealand Gazette, No. 65, December 12, 1872.] REGULATIONS FOE THE INTRODUCTION OF IMMIGRANTS. G. F. Bowen, Governor. ORDER IS COUNCIL. At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this fourth day of December, 1872. Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council. Whereas under and by virtue of the powers and authorities vested in him for that purpose by " The Immigation and Public Works Act, 1870," and " The Immigration and Public Works Act Amendment Act, 1871," the Governor did, on or about the first day of March last past, make certain Regulations for the introduction of Immigrants from Europe into the Colony of New Zealand on the nomination of persons resident therein : And whereas by the paid first-mentioned Act it is, amongst other things, enacted that the Governor in Council may from time to time make Regulations for the conduct of Immigration to New Zealand, and for the nomination of Immigrants by persons residing therein, as in the said Act mentioned, and no action shall be taken upon any such Regulation until the same has been laid before Parliament: And whereas by " The Immigration and Public Works Act Amendment Act, 1871," so much of the 40th section of the said first-mentioned Act as provides that no action is to be taken under the Rcgulatious made under the said section until such Regulations have been laid before Parliament, is thereby repealed : And whereas it is expedient that other Regulations should be made in lieu of those so made by the Governor as aforesaid : Now therefore, His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him for that purpose by " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870," and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Colony, doth hereby make the Regulations set forth in the Schedule hereto, for the conduct of immigration to New Zealand, and for the nomination of Immigrants by persons resident therein: such Regulations to take effect from and after the fifteenth day of December instant, in lieu of those so made on the first day of March last: Provided, however, that nothing herein contained, or in the Regulations hereby made, shall prejudice or affect anything lawfully done or any right acquired or duty imposed by or under the said Regulations of the first day of March last. SCHEDULE. Regulations for the Conduct op Immigration to New Zealand, on the Nomination op Immigrants by Persons resident therein. 1. The Immigration Regulations and Forms of Application may be obtained at any Post Office or Immigration Office in the Colony; but applications and payments for passages are only to be made to Money Order Post Offices or to the Immigration Officer at the capital town of each Province or County. 2. Any person resident in the Colony, desirous of nominating relatives or friends in Europe for passages to New Zealand, may do so by paying at any Honey Order Post Office, or to the Immigration Officers aforesaid, the sum of £4 for each adult (except single women) between 50 and 12 years of age, and £2 for each child under 12 years of age. Infants under 1 year, free. In certain cases, bills will be taken in lieu of cash payments, and passages will be provided for persons over 50 years of age. (See clause 0.) AVidows with families are, as a rule, not eligible, and applications for passages in their behalf are only fo be made to the Immigration Officers aforesaid. (Sec clause 6.) 3. Free passages will be granted to girls of 12 years of age and upwards accompanying their parents, and to single women between the ages of 1G and 35, provided they are able to produce proof of good character to the satisfaction of the Agent-General in London; and a gratuity of 10s. will be paid by the Agent-General to heads of families emigrating under these Regulations for every such single woman, not being a member of the family, brought out under their protection. 4. Every adult emigrant will be required, before embarkation, to pay to the Agent-General 20s. (and children in proportion) for bedding, blankets, and mess uteusils. 5. In the event of any emigrant applied for declining to emigrate, whatever money or bills may have been deposited with the Government will be returned to the applicant so soon as the AgentGeneral shall have apprised the Government thereof; but in the event of any emigrant applied for accepting the offer of a passage in a particular ship, and then, by failing to present himself for embarkation at the time and port appointed by the Agent-General for the sailing of such ship, be left behind, the passage money will be forfeited. 6. The Immigration Officer at the capital town in each Province or County (aud he only) will receive applications as under: — (1.) From persons who may wish to give bills for the passage money of their relatives or friends, instead of paying cash, as provided for in clause 1. The amount of the bills to be taken, will be 50 per cent, over the amount above fixed to be paid in cash, and the bills will become due 30 days after tho arrival of the immigrants sent for, and may be paid by instalments, the terms and periods of which must be arranged with the Immigration Officer. (2.) From persons whose friends are over 50 years of age. (3.) From persons whose friends are widows with children. 7. The above rates being only for the passage from the port of embarkation to the Colony, the cost of conveyance to such port, and to the residence of their friends after arrival in the Colony, must be defrayed by the emigrants themselves. 8. All tho ships employed in this service will be under the provisions of the Passenger Act.

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9. It is to be distinctly understood that, notwithstanding applications may have been granted at Money Order Post Offices, the Immigration Officers aforesaid are empowered to object to any of the emigrants so nominated being sent out, either from unsuitability of occupation or from any other cause; and the Agent-General in London will have power to refuse passages where the intending emigrants are in ill-health, or in any way unfitted, according to his judgment, to undertake the voyage. Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council.

No. 24 Memorandum No. 33, 1872, for the Agent-General, London, I enclose copy of a correspondence received from the Immigration Officer at Napier, relative to certain papers forwarded to your office by an immigrant per " Ballarat," named Thomas Aunett, which he wishes returned to him, and shall feel obliged by your forwarding the same to this office. (i. M. Wateruouse, Land and Immigration Office, (in absence of Hon. Minister of immigration). "Wellington, New Zealand, sth December, 1872.

Enclosure in. No. 24. Memorandum by Mr. Fanned, for Under Secretary for Immigration. The applicant, Thomas Annett, was a passenger by the -i Ballarat." Will you kindly acquaint me what lam to reply to him? I have received several verbal applications for similar documents. G. T. Fanntn, The Under Secretary for Immigration, "Wellington. I mmigration Officer. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 21<. Mr. Annett to Mr. Fannin. Sir, — Emigration Barracks, 22ud November, 1572. I beg to inform you that 1 forwarded my marriage lines and baptism receipts to the Emigration Office, 7, Westminster Chambers, London, and they have not been sent back to me again. You will much oblige by looking after them for me. I have, &c., Mr. Fannin. Thomas Annett.

No. 25. Memorandum No. 34, 1872, for the AiiEvr-General, London. Herewith is forwarded copy of a letter addressed to the Government by Jeremiah Hurley, schoolmaster, Wellington, a passenger on board the ship " Bebington;" and I desire especially to call your attention to the statements relative to the conduct of Messrs. Brogden's immigrants. I regret that there is no reason to doubt the correctness of these and similar representations which have reached the Government. It is evidently desirable that these immigrants should be forwarded in vessels by themselves, and not mixed with the ordinary assisted and nominated immigrants, anil you arc instructed to carry this into effect whenever practicable. It appears to the Government that sufficient attention has not hitherto been paid to the character of the immigrants supplied by Messrs. Brogden, and upon this point you are requested to report. It is a matter of the most serious importance to the Colony that the character of the immigrants should be good, as such characters must affect succeeding generations, and 1 therefore would impress upon you that the subject demands your most earnest attention. G. M. "Waterhouse, Lands and Immigration Office, (in absence of Hon. Minister of Immigration). "Wellington, New Zealand, sth December, 1572.

Enclosure in No. 25. Mr. J. HtTBLEI to the Under Secretary for Immigration. Sir,— Cuba Street, Wellington, 29th November, 1873. I sincerely wish you would, in your official capacity, do something towards extending, or rather making known. Government assisted emigration to that part of Her Majesty's dominions called. Ireland, as the Hon. Mr. Featberston lias not only neglected but ignored the right of Irishmen to come out here, as is evident by the selections he is making : and that no Irish emigrants are coming here except those who receive nominatious from their friends in this Colony, and those who have heard from their friends here that there is such a man in London :is an Agent-General for New Zealand. Being one of the latter class, 1 would fain trouble you wiih a few remarks on that head. About the middle or beginning of April last I wrote to the above gentleman, soliciting an assisted passage for myself, wife and child, and seven others, and after filling form after form, and replying to twice as many letters, I was told that he did not know when he could despatch a ship to Nelson—perhaps on or 3-D. Ib.

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about the 24th July; but that he intended to despatch one to "Wellington on or about the 19th of June, and wishing to know whether I would take passage by that vessel for myself and friends, and pay our own fare to Nelson. 1 replied by telegram, "To avoid delay, we will go to Wellington." On our arrival at the East India Docks, London, we saw those beauties of ships belonging to Shaw and Saville, and were told that we had to get into the " Bebington," instead of the "Lady Jocelyn," for which we received contract tickets, and there saw a number of low, ignorant-looking individuals being served out with clothing and lunch. I really thought they were from the St. Pancras or some other workhouse; and as night approached, to see the drunken lot, men and women, swearing, blaspheming, and using indecent language —and this was in the presence of Brogden's agents —and such as never struck my ear before : in fact 1 seemed bewildered when I saw the lot with whom fate was to make mo a fellow for a long voyage ; and my surprise was more when, on going into my berth, I fouud no separation between myself and my neighbours at each side but a deal board nine inches high, so that with your head on your pillow, and with the help of the lamp, you could see the inmates of sixteen berths, which makes my blood often thrill since. To show you, Sir, how these favoured of Featherston, Brogdcn and Co., acted on the voyage would take up too much of your valuable time : but you will pardon me for a few examples. Men beating ■wives, and rice versa, was so common, that I can scarcely account for my remembrance of it as an incident ; women remaining up from their husbands and children, and going into corners with sailors, was an ordinary occurrence of the day, or rather night, and the doctor and captain scarcely noticed this. It was not an unusual thing for you to feel yourself minus your provisions, your money, clothing, or valuables ; and the doctor or captain took no heed of these complaints, but rather, by their action on the matter, put the thieves on their guard; and when the young men —the favoured Brogdenians— threw off all restraint, and were only kept quiet by threatening to take them into St. Vincent, in the Canary Islands, to be prosecuted, and appointing, or rather swearing in, twenty-six special constables, who figured as preservers of law and order. But the Irish, who were the respectable women, married and single, as testified by the captain and doctor —although the matron stated that the seven Irish females on board were put into one corner, as they were, before they would taint the rest; and yet we were known by no other appellation by these rejected Brogdenians than the bl y Irish. It is true that the entire Government immigrants were respectable, and looked on Brogden's crew with the same eyes and feelings as we did. and it is truly lamentable that respectable people should be obliged to associate with the scum of English society as was represented in them ; for among the ninetysix or so selected by his agents, the only real navvies were Irishmen working in Cumberland with a Mr. Dees, J.P., and who were all employed as special constables, the rest being, as far as I could/understand or see, gaol birds, militia men, discharged soldiers, carpenters by name, discharged mariners, probably with " 8.C." old sailors, Ac. I should have added tinkers. About the treatment the adults received on board I will not trouble you, merely because I do not now wish to report on a matter from which I deterred others, before coining into harbour, for several were to have their reports ready ; but 1 said, Leave it to me ; and so they did, but I disappointed them. The above deals, Sir, with three subjects, — First, Wishing you, in your official capacity, will urge on the Government to employ an agent in Dublin, with sub-agencies throughout the country, who may make known the conditions of assisted Government immigration to this Colony, and the inducements there are ; and further, that instead of the present practice of charging £2 for every pound left unpaid, that immigrants be obliged to sign promissory notes for the actual balance, and by so doing I have not a particle of doubt but that it would be largely availed of by my countrymen at home. Secondly, I would impress on your consideration the class of ships, the quality and quantity of provisions, and the mode of distribution thereof. Thirdly, That Brogden's navvies should not be brought in the same ships with Government emigrants. Apologising for this intrusion on your valuable time, I have, &C., C. E. Haughton, Esq., &c, Under Secretary for Immigration, Jeremiah Hubley. Wellington.

No. 26. Memokaxdim No. 40, 1572, for the Agext-Genekal, London. 1 HEREWITH return the original telegram received from you on the subject of immigration, dated, Melbourne Station, 24th November, 1872, and I have to point out that the form in which it reached the Government renders many portions of it of doubtful interpretation. Lands and Immigration Office, G. M. "WATEiraorsE. Wellington, New Zealand, Kith December, 1872. (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration.)

No. 27. Memorandum No. 42, 1872, for the Agext-G kxkhax, London. I have to inform you thai the " Jessie Hodman " arrived at this port on Sunday, the 15th instant. 1 have not yet received tlie usual reports from the Immigration Officer and Commissioners appointed to. board emigrant ships, but as soon as they are received copies shall be transmitted to you. The immigrants, who all arrived in good Health, were landed yesterday. So far as I have been ableto ascertain, Ihe" Jessie Headman " is the most suitable emigrant ship that has yet arrived at this port. G. M. Wateeuouse, Office of Lands and Immigration, (pro Minister of Immigration). "Wellington, New Zealand, 17th December, 1872.

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No. 28. Memorandum No. 47, 1872, for the Aoestt-General, London. Referring to my Memorandum No. 34, 1872, of the sth instant, I now enclose copy of a telegram from His Honor the Superintendent of Otago, remarking on the inferior character of the immigrants sent out to Messrs. Brogden in the " Christian McAusland," and the objections to allowing such a class of people passages in the same vessel with Government immigrants. Or. M. Waterhouse, • Lands and Immigration Office, (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 19th December, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 28. His Honor J. Macandrew to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. 0 (Telegram.) Dunedin, 9th December, 1872. Passengers per " Palmerston," from Hamburgh, reported to be a very superior, decent lot of people. Those sent by Brogden in " Christian McAusland " are the very reverse —the worst lot ever arrived here. It is a perfect disgrace bringing out respectable immigrants such as those from Shetland and north of Scotland in the same ship, and I fear will greatly deter further immigration from the same quarter. J. MAC ANDREW. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.

No. 29. Memorandum No. 51, 1572, for the Agent-General, London. Eeferrino to Memorandum No. 18, 1872, of the 23rd November last, I herewith transmit schedule of further lists of nominated immigrants. G. M. Waterhouse, Lands and Immigration Office, (for the Hon. Minister for Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 31st December, 1872.

Enclosure in No. 29. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 51, 1872, of the 31st December.

No. 30. Memorandum No. 2, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Application having been made for the refund of the sum of £10, paid in October, IS7I, for the passages of Alexander and Ann. Cliisholm, "Wellington, nomination No. 33, forwarded to you with Public Works Office Memorandum Xo. 41, of 28th October, 1871,1 have to request, before authorizing the refund, that you will inform mo whether the persons nominated intend availing themselves of the passage order. G. M. WATEimorsE, Lands and Immigration Office, (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 9th January, 1873.

No. 31. Memorandum No. 3, 1873, for the Aoest-Gknebal/, London. 1 forward herewith copy of a letter from Mr. James H. Cockburn, of ltangitikei. stating that he had been informed the passage order for Mrs. Abrahamseu, a nominated immigrant for Wellington, had

Record No. Where from. No. o i List. Souls. Adults. Remarks. P.W. 1872, 3544 3535 3419 3375 3497 8581 3529 3501 8603 3604 Auckland "Wellington Napier ; Nelson Greyrnouth Hokitika Timarn Dunedin (Oamaru) Dunediu I Invercargill 17 20 17 7 10 9 8 7 17 9 30 6 12 1 7 :>, 10 4 4 IS 24 (i 11* I 5 S 9.V 4 4 12* See Memorandum from Immigration Oilicer. attached, re cancelling applications. Totals !)0 m

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not been received at your office. Mr. Cockburu must have been misinformed, as Wellington passage order No. 57, forwarded to you with Public Works Memorandum No. 24, of the 17th February last, was in favour of Mrs. Abrahamsen. G. M. Watebiiouse, Lands and Immigration Office, (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 10th January, 1873.

No. 32. Mr. J. K. Cockbubn to Mr. H. Bunny. Sic, — Hill Side, Porewa, Eangitikei, 2nd January, 1573. Could you oblige by letting me know, if possible, the reason that my daughter (Mrs. Abrahnmsen) has not arrived before this, as it is now seven months since I authorized you to send for her. I wrote to tell her that I had sent for her, and she had written to London to inquire three months afterwards, and her name, she was informed, was not in the list of immigrants sent for. An answer at once will oblige. Tours, &c, H. Bunny, Esq., Agent for Immigration, Wellington. James R. Cockbubn. P.S.—lt was my brother, Alexander Cockburn, who sent the papers, so they would be signed by him. Her address is—Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland.—J. E. C.

No. 33. Memorandum No. 0, 1873, for the Agent-Genebal, London. I enclose copy of a letter conveying receipt of your telegram of 24th December. You will observe that this is nearly unintelligible, and 1 would suggest that you should direct the attention of the Commissioners of Telegraphs to the inconvenience and pecuniary loss entailed upon the public by the apparently habitual mutilation of through telegrams. G. M. Water-house, Lands and Immigration Office, (for the Hon. Minister of Immigration). Wellington, New Zealand, 11th January, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 33. Mr. 11. Hum to the Hon. the Peemieb, New Zealand. Sib,— Melbourne, 2Sth December, 1872. In consequence, I presume, of a near connection of mine being in the office of the New Zealand agency in London, I have been made the medium for the transmission to you of the following telegraphic communication, which reached me yesterday:— Henby Hentt, Melbourne. London, 24th December, 3 hours — minutes. Unless Saville's congacte (query contract) renewed impossible carry on emigration present. Stval (query fkffi) requisite shipping unprocurable instructions subsidy understood placed by Granvillc in communication African Minister promissory note signed .Dahlia Agency established. If Yog. (query Vot/eV) in Melbourne give him this if we forward premier Wellington. — FeaiHKBSTON. The words " stval," "congacte," and "Yog.," I interpret as "staff," "contract," and " Vogel," as queried by myself overleaf. .Dahlia is probably a cypher word understood by^yourself, and so may possibly African be. The original telegram I retain, as Mr. Vogel is, I understand, likely to be in Melbourne next week. I remain, &c, The Premier, Government Offices, Wellington. Henby Hektx.

No. 34. Memoiiamium No. 10, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I herewith enclose copies of correspondence with the Immigration Officer at Auckland with reference to a complaint of Mr. Jonathan Heape, as to his not having been supplied with the full quantity of bedding and utensils, for which he paid the sum of £3, before leaving England as an assisted immigrant by the ship " Agnes Muir," and I shall feel obliged by an explanation as to why the missing articles were not sent off to the ship at Gravesend, as promised by an officer of your Department. G. Matjeice O'Eorke. Lands and Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, 16th January, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 34. Dr. Polled* to the lion, the Minister for Lands and Immigeation. Sib, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 6th January, 1873. I have the honor fo enclose a letter from Mr. Jonathan Heape, complaining that the quantity of bedding and utensils, for which, as an assisted immigrant by the ship "Agnes Muir," he paid the

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sum of. £3 to the Agent-General, had not been supplied. Mr. Heape made this statement publicly to the Immigration Commissioners on board the vessel on arrival here, and appealed to the master, who confirmed his statement. I have, &c., The Hon. Minister for Lands and Immigration, Daniel Pollen, Wellington. Immigration Officer. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 34. Mr. J. Heape to the Hon. Dr. Pollen. Sib,— Auckland, 28th December, 1872. I have a complaint to make relative to my bedding, which ought to have been supplied to me in England for three adults. I remitted to the Agent-General, London, on the Ist August, the sum of £3, the receipt of which I have, for outfit of bedding, &c, and I did not receive all the articles. Those noted in the margin are all I received. I reported the circumstance to a clerk from the Agent-General's office, who promised to have the missing things sent to meet the vessel at Gravesend. I did not receive them, and I reported the same to Captain Anderson. I have, &c, The Hon. D. Pollen, Auckland. Jonathan Heape.

No. 35. Memorandum No. 12, 1873, for the Agent-Genebal, London. I roRVTABi) herewith copy of a letter from Mr. William Prescott to the Immigration Officer at Dunediu, stating that his sister informed him that she has received no advice from you respecting her nominated passage order to Otago. I regret that so much delay should have occurred in communicating with Miss Prescott, as I find that Otago passage order No. 19, in favour of Elizabeth Prescott, was forwarded to you with Public Works Office Memorandum No. 3S as far back as the 30th of September, 1871. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Mavbice O'Bobke. Wellington, New Zealand, 17th January, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 35. Mr. W. Pkescott to Mr. J. Logan. Sit?,— Deep Dell Station, MeKae's Plat, Gth January, 1873. I beg to inform you that it is over a twelvemonth since I filled up a form for the passage of my sister to come out to me. After my filling it up, I sent it to you with £5 passage money, and I had a, receipt sent back to me for the amount. Now, Sir, I beg to inform you that I have received letters from my sister stating that she has heard nothing from the agents about her coming out. She tells me in her letter that she has been ready ever since I wrote home to her to be ready when the agents went her word. I think it strange that, as it is so long since I filled the form up and sent the money, that she has no word of what ship she is to come in, or what time she is to be ready to come. Now, Sir, [ would thank you if you would please to inform me how she is to come out, as she is still waiting anxiously to come out, to me by any ship the agents may think proper to appoint. lam very much disappointed myself, for I expected she would be out to me before this time. I would thank you, Sir, if you would please to let me know as soon as convenient, as I would like to write home to my sister about coming. I have, Ac., John Logan, Esq., Immigration Agent, Dunedin. William Phescott.

No. 36. Memoeandum No. 14, 1873, for the Agent-Genebal, London. I FOitWARi) herewith copy of a letter from the Immigration Officer, at Christchurch, informing me that Christian Laageson and Henrick A. Larger, immigrants by the ship "Crusader," state that they were engaged by you to go to Wellington, in which Province land would be given them. Arthur Petersen, an immigrant by the " Pleiades," who paid £71 10s. for his own passage, also states that you promised to recommend him to the Government as schoolmaster at Palmerston. As the Government have not received any communication from you respecting these persons, I have informed the Immigration Officer that any promises you may have made of the nature alluded to,, cannot be fulfilled unless made in writing. Lands and Immigration Office, G\ Mat/bice O'Robke. "Wellington. New Zealand, 17th January, 1873.

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Enclosure in No. 36. Mr. Maecii to the Under Secretaey for Immigration. Sic, — Immigration Office, Christchurch, N. Z.,9th January, 1873. Christian L^agescn and Henriek A. Larser, immigrants per ship " Crusader," state that they were engaged by the agent in Denmark to go to Wellington, and were informed that land would be given them on arrival. Arthur Peterson, an immigrant from Norway by the ship " Pleiades," and who paid £71 10s. in cash for himself and family, informed me that the Agent-General promised to write to the Government on his behalf, and recommend him as schoolmaster to the Norwegians at Palmerston. Will you be good enough to inform me if the Agent-General has made any communications respecting these parties. I have, &c, The Under Secretary for Immigration, J. E. March, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

No. 37. Memorandum No. 15, 1873, for the A gent-General, London. Referring to Memorandum No. 51, 1872, of the 31st December, 1872, last, I herewith transmit schedule of further lists of nominated immigrants. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maueice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 18th January, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 37. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 15, 1573, of the 18th January, 1873.

No. 38. Memoeandem No. IG, 1873, for the Agent-Genebal, London. T have to request that you will be good enough to procure and forward for the use of this Department fifty authorized copies of " The Passengers Act, 1855," and any amending Acts. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maueice O'Eobke. Wellington, New Zealand, 21st January, 1873.

No. 39. Memorandum No. 18, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. Herewith I forward copy of report by the schoolmaster of the " Pleiades," on her recent voyage to Lyttelton. I have to call your attention to the inadequate supply of stationery and other requisites, and to the fact that no instructions were given to Mr. Coker as to the performance of his duties as schoolmaster. Lands and Immigration Office, G-. Maurice O'Bobke. Wellington, New Zealand, 23rd January, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 39. Schoolmaster's Keport, Ship "Pleiades," 1872. Left Greenhithe, September 131 h ; was appointed schoolmaster by the Doctor-Superintendent •September 16th. On searching for school books, slates, &c., none could be found, but some copy books, pens, ink, and blotting paper, which were put into the box for the matron.

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I found that several of the children had brought some spelling books and slates with them, so that 1 managed to form them into divisions, and to set one part of them writing or summing on slates whilst the others read out of some small hymn-books. There were no instructions put on board the " Pleiades " for me, but I have acted as far as I could up to the doctor's orders —viz., to hold the school on the quarter-deck for four hours per day, and to form an adult class amongst those single men who desired to receive instruction, which 1 have done, but have kept no registry of them. The school had been held daily (with the exception of ten days) till the 13th of November; the following four or five days we. had very rough and stormy. Commenced again on the 18th, and held school on the 19th ; but the weather being so cold and wet I set them to lessons between decks for several hours, not having any orders to hold the school below the deck. Since the 19th I have kept no registry of their attendance, the weather being so changeable that I could not have school more than two days in the week. I find that (with the exception of two or three children from London) they are very backward in their education. The single men are of a pretty well educated class, considering that they are principally from the country. Richard Coker. P.S. —I should also mention that there was a Teacher's Arithmetic, a Treatise on Elocution, and a Scriptural Extract for Teachers.

No. 40. Memorandum No. 19, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Referring to Memorandum No. 5, 1873, of the 11th instant, transmitting the Commissioners' report on the ship " Chili," at Napier, 1 now enclose for your information copies of two reports by Dr. Macau, the surgeon-superintendent of that vessel. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Matjuice O'Horke. Wellington, New Zealand, 24th January, 1873. Enclosure 1 in No. 40. Mr. J. J. Macan to the Immigration Officer, Napier. Sib,— Ship " Chili," of!' Napier, 29th December, 1872. I have to report the following births during our passage from England :— Mary Ann, wife of Ralph Bennett, daughter, October 3rd; vaccinated. Mary, wife of Jos. J. Baley, son, October 13th; vaccinated. Maria, wife of G. Smith, son, October 14th ; vaccinated. Jane, wife of Thos. Nicholls. daughter, November 9th ; vaccinated. Mary Jane, wife of James Bennett, son, still-born, instrumental delivered, December 14th. I have also to regret the following deaths: — William, son of Thomas Nicholls, 2 years ; tabes mesenterica. Eliza, daughter of George Martin, 2 years; measles. Rahab, daughter of George Cook, 4 years ; measles. Jos. H., adopted son of Hugh Pascoe, 8 months; bronchitis. Emily, daughter of George Cook, 3 months ; diarrhoea. Alma, daughter of John Eunge, 11 months; measles. Mary Jane, wife of James Bennett, 21 years; puerperal convulsions. Fanny, daughter of George Martin, 4 years ; measles. I have, &c, Jameson John Macan, The Immigration Officer, Napier. Surgeon-Superintendent.

Enclosure 2. in No. 40. Report of Surgeon-Superintendent, Ship " Chili." I have to thank Captain Bureh and his officers for their ready help under all circumstances iv all that could add to the comfort and well-being of the passengers. Captain Burch has at all times given immediate attention to any suggestions I made ; and Mr. Scott, first officer, was kind enough to give up his berth for a confinement case (my own being also occupied for a similar one) at a time when I was anxious to preserve all parturient women from chance of infection. My most serious difficulty was in securing the assistance of an efficient nurse out of the married women on board. Twenty had infants to attend to ; and of the others, those who were not very lately married had either large families to look after (in two cases five children), or if not incapacitated by sickness or from other causes, declined the situation. Mrs. Dean however volunteered to assist her friend Mrs. Barley in her confinement; and as I found her active and attentive, I appointed her nurse, though I should have preferred an older woman, who had herself borne children. She has since discharged her duties efficiently. The only cases of insurbordination were followed by Such a decided amendment in the conduct of the offenders, that I wish them to be passed over. The constables were appointed as soon as possible after starting, viz :— Joseph Hnell, married compartment, 17th September. John Hicks, single women's compartment, 13th September.

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Benjamin Witney, single men's compartment, 14th September. Michael Binney, „ „ „ John Barrolt, water-closets, 18th September. And though at first they found their duties strange, had plenty of time to become acquainted with them, and discharged Ihem actively and attentively, duly superintending the cleaning of the various compartments, the serving out of provisions, &c. There was no occasion to appoint a cooks assistant, the emigrant cook with the man shipped as cook's mate being all the galley would accommodate. The provisions and water have been regularly served out, and have been of excellent quality. I have taken every opportunity of having the bedding on deck : the bottom boards being fixtures could not be brought up. The decks liave been scraped or holystoned every day, and wind-sails used. Scuttles opened whenever the weather permitted it. I have also regularly visited 'tween-decks ; more especially the married compartment, several times a day. My regular times were before breakfast (between 7 and 8 a.m.), afterwards, and in the evening at 7 p.m., adhering to these times as strictly as the large amount of sickness on board would allow me. The portion of deck underneath the bunks was whitewashed throe times during the voyage, and would have been more frequently done, but the amount of lime was only sufficient to do it that number of times ; disinfectants were freely used, and especially I would record my approval of Calvert's Carbolated Lime Powder, which w;is of valuable assistance to me. Except during rainy weather I had little diffieultv in preserving dryness in the 'tween-decks. Then the necessary traffic up and down the ladders gave some trouble. However, by the occasional use of swing stoves and powdered holystone (sand was all us.'d for holystoning), they were kept as dry as possible. Muster and divine service has been held every Sunday, weather permitting. In the warm latitudes the captain had awnings spread, and in bad weather weathercloths to protect those who were able to be on dick. Continual attention has been given to secure the separation of the single women from the cither passengers ; and as the ship had no poop, a double rope was stretched across from rail to rail, with an interval between. School was not held for some time, as, owing to the amount of sickness, I wished the children to be on deck as much as possible. Mr. Malcolm also had a severe attack of h.rmorrhagic diarrhoea, which prevented him from holding school from Bth to 24th of November. This will account for the deficient attendance marked in his book. The watch bill and list of sweepers have been regularly made out and the duties discharged. I have reason to speak highly of the schoolmaster, matron, and constables. Owing to the head of each family being legally allowed to form a mess, the messes have been much more numerous than seems to me advisable, and consequently the difficulty of cooking much increased. I may say I have had no sickness among the single women, and have constantly endeavoured to carry out the various regulations with regard 1o them, so much so that it would be only amongst them that I should deem I was held as much in dislike as respect. The medical comforts have been regularly issued, in accordance with my instructions; my last injunctions from the Medical Inspector at Gravesend being that they were intended to be used, and I have expended them freely. I have also had from the captain preserved meat in lieu of salt, for many of the sick, and several tins of essence of beef from the cabin stores, an article —or at all events " Liebig's Extract " in lieu of it—which would be a useful substitute for some of the preserved soup in the medical comfort list. The baggage was brought on deck five times during the voyage. Of course I feel that the experience I have gained in this my first charge of an emigrant ship has been of much service to me— that there have been occasions (hiring the voyage when such experience would have rendered my taskmuch more easy to be performed ; Imt 1 can confidently hope that the highly creditable state in which the ship came in, especially considering the large number of children (nearly seventy) in the 'tweendecks, with the universal good feeling, and, on the whole, good state of health of the emigrants, will be sufficient to assure the Commissioners of my efforts in the discharge of my duties. Jameson John Macan, Surgeon-Superintendent, ship " Chili."

No. 41. Mkmoeanuum No. 20, 1873, for the Agknt-Geitebal, London. 1 fouwahd herewith copies of correspondence with the Immigration Officer at Auckland with reference to a nominated passage order in favour of Miss Catherine Montague, which it is stated had not been received by you. On inquiry, I find that Auckland nominated passage order No. 129, forwarded to you with Public Works Office Memorandum No. 2, 1873, of the 17th June last, was in favour of the immigrant above referred to. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maubice O'Eoeke. Wellington. New Zealand, 24th January, 1573.

Enclosure in No. 41. Dr. PqKiKH to the Hon. the Minister for Imiikiuation. 8m, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 13th January, 1873. 1 linve the honor to enclose copy of a letter from Miss Bridget Montague, complaining that her sister had not been able to obtain a passage to Auckland under the regulations. Miss Montague's application was numbered 129, and wan sent from this office on the Gth May last, ■with my letter No. 388, to the Under Secretary for Public Works. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Daniel Pollen.

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Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 41. Miss Montague to Dr. Pollen. Dear Sir, — Auckland, 9th January, 1873. I have heard from my sister Catherine on the 14th October, and she has not heard from the Agent-General in London. Yet she tells me in her letter that she wrote to the agent in London, and he told her he had no instructions for a passage. It is very strange others have heard from the agent and she has not. I think it must have gone astray some way or other; and I wish you would be so kind as to see about it. Perhaps it is on account of the directions; if they can be changed, will you do so. I have, &c, Dr. Pollen. Bridget Montague.

No. 42. Memoeandum No. 22, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I nEREwiTii enclose copy of a letter, noted in the margin, from the Immigration Officer at Napier, with reference to the application for a nominated passage for Jessie Kennedy. You will observe that Mr. Kennedy states his sister has received no communication from you respecting her passage; and I should feel obliged by your causing inquiry to be made, as I find that the passage order was forwarded to you from the Public Works Office with Memorandum No. 34, of the 17th March, 1872. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, Bth January, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 42. Mr. Kennedy to the Immigration Officee, Napier. Sic, — Fairfield, Euataniwha, 23rd January, 1873. " I drew out a passage for my sister, Jessie Kennedy, in January, 1872, and received a receipt for the same, and I received a letter from her to say that the Agent-General had taken no notice of her. If you would be so kind as see into it, you would oblige. Eobeet Kennedy.

No. 43. Memorandum No. 23, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Application having been made for the refund of the sum of £10 paid for the passages of two adults (names not given) to be selected by Mr. George Green, Town Councillor, Leicester, England, (Otago application No. 89,) forwarded to you with Public Works Memorandum No. 34, of the 17th March last. I shall be obliged, before authorizing the refund in question, by your definitely informing me whether the nominantions which are to be exercised in England will be taken advantage of. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Matjeice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 10th February, 1873.

No. 44. Memorandum No. 26, 1873, for the Aoent-G-eneeal, London. Mr attention having been drawn to the heavy rate of postage charged on the ships' books, giving the detailed particulars with reference to immigrants sent via Brindisi, I have to request that you will be good enough in future to direct that these books shall not be transmitted by that route. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Matteice O'Borke. Wellington, New Zealand, 13th February, 1573.

No. 45. Memoeanlum No. 32, 1873, for the A gent-General, London. I fobward herewith for your information, copy of the Minutes of the Board of Health, Dunedin, with reference to the ships "Christian McAusland" and " Palrnerston," lately in quarantine at Port Chalmers. G. Matjeice O'Eoeke. Lands and Immigration Office, "Wellington, New Zealand, 15th February, 1873.

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Present: A. Chetham Strode, Esq., E.M., in the Chair; Drs. Alexander and Drysdale ; Captain ■Win. Thompson, Health Officer ; Thomas Hill, Esq., Principal Officer of Customs; and Thomas A. Mansford, Esq., J.P. The above members of the Board having visited the ship " Christian McAusland," lying in the Quarantine Ground, and informed themselves of the state of matters on board the ship, afterwards met at the Court House, Port Chalmers, when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: — 1. That the whole of the passengers on board the ship, with the exception of those in the cabin, be removed forthwith to the Quarantine Islands, and detained in quarantine. 2. That the single men be placed in lighters, to be moored off the smaller island. 3. That the married people, single women, and children, be placed on the larger island. 4. That the married families shall occupy the first, and the single women the upper floor, of the buildings. 5. That every article of clothing and bedding in xise by those who had been infected with scarlatina during the voyage be destroyed. 6. That the clothing and bedding of all the other passengers be disinfected in the hot air chambers. 7. That 72 stretchers, tent accommodation for 50 adults, and a bale of 50 blankets, be at once ordered and placed on the island. 8. That lighters for the accommodation of 100 men bo at once procured, and fitted up with temporary fittings. 9. That the vessel, after the removal of the passengers as before directed, be thoroughly cleaned and fumigated, by means of carbolic acid, and subsequently fumigated with sulphur. 10. That it is desirable that a sergeant of police be placed in charge of the large island, and a constable in the smaller one; and that His Honor the Superintendent be respectfully requested to give effect to this resolution. 11. That a person be appointed as storekeeper on tho larger Island during the continuance of the quarantine. The Board then adjourned until Monday next, at noon. A. Chetdah Steode, E.M., Chairman. At a meeting of the Board of Health held at Port Chalmers, on Monday, the 9th December, 1872 :— Present: A. Chetham Strode, Esq., E.M., in the chair; Drs. Alexander and Drysdale; Thomas Hill, Esq., Principal Officer of Customs ; and Thomas A. Mansford, Esq., J.P. The above members of the Board having visited the ship, found that the passengers had been removed to the Quarantine Island, as directed at last meeting. Resolved, That the passenger fittings be at once taken down, and the ship thoroughly cleaned and fumigated, as previously directed. The Board then visited the " Galliot" lighter, and afterwards the Quarantine Island; there received a report from the Surgeon-Superintendent, and found everything progressing favourably. The Board then adjourned until Saturday next, at noon. A. CIIETHAM STEODE, E.M., Chairman. Ship "Palmeeston." At a meeting of the Board of Health, held in the Court House, Port Chalmers, on Friday, Gth December, 1872 :— Present: A. Chetham Strode, Esq., E.M., in the Chair; Thomas Hill, Esq., Principal Officer of Customs; Drs. Alexander and Drysdale; Captain William Thompson, Health Officer; and J. A. Mansford, Esq., J.P. The Board having met to consider the case of the ship " Palmerston," lying in the Quarantine Ground, and having heard the report of Captain Thompson and Dr. O'Donoghue, resolved unanimously That the ship be detained in quarantine, and subsequently removed to the Sand Spit at the Heads. That the case of scarlatina reported as convalescent on the 2nd December last, be removed at once from the ship to the Quarantine Island, and there placed under the charge of the surgeon of the ship " Christian McAusland." Tho Board then adjourned until Monday next, at noon, A. CnETiiAH Steode, Esq., E.M., Chairman. At a meeting of the Board of Health, held at Port Chalmers, on Monday, the 9th December, 1872 :— Present: A. C. Strode, Esq., E.M., in the Chair; Drs. Alexander and Drysdale; Thomas Hill, Esq., Principal Officer of Customs ; and J. A. Mansford, Esq., J.P. The above members of the Board having visited the ship and found a fresh case of scarlatina, proceeded at once to inspect the Sand Spit, when it was unanimously resolved, — That the passengers be placed on the Sand Spit at the Heads, and the sleeping accommodation be provided in lighters placed on the spit, and that say six tents be provided for the infected cases. That all the Crown land on the Spit be proclaimed a quarantine station. That a cordon be established across the Sjtit, marked with yellow flags, within which the passengers are to remain. That His Honor the Superintendent be respectfully requested to provide three constables as a guard.

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That it is necessary that the p.s. " Peninsula" bo engaged at the rate of £5 per day whenever required. That a quarantine keeper and a storekeeper arc necessary, and be provided for the station at the Sand Spit. The Board then adjourned until Saturday next, at noon. A. C. Strode, Esq., E.M., Chairman. Superintendent's Office, Duncdin, 13th December, 1872. The Central Board of Health met this day, pursuant to proclamation. Present: His Honor James Macandrow, Superintendent, in the Chair ; Wm, Alexander Tolmie, George Turnbull, Horace Bastings, Hugh McDermid; His Worship Henry Smith Pish, Mayor of Duncdin ; Thomas Hill, Collector of Customs; and Eobert Burns, Surgeon. The Chairman read various communications and reports from the Health Officer (Captain Thompson), the Medical Officer (Dr. O'Donoghue), and the Surgeons of the "Palmerston" and " Christian McAusland." It was thereupon resolved, That the Board of Health shall meet at Port Chalmers at 11 o'clock to-morrow, and that the members of the former Health Board bo invited to be present, with a view of conferring as to what passengers should be admitted to pratique. James Macandeew, Superintendent, Chairman. At a meeting of the Central Board of Health, held at Port Chalmers, in the Court House, on Saturday, the 14th December, 1872 : — Present: His Honor James Macandrow, Esq., in the Chair ; Horace Bastings, George Turnbull, and Hugh McDermid, Esquires, Members of the Executive Council; H. S. Fish, junior, Esq., Mayor of Dunedin ; Thomas Hill, Esq.. Principal Officer of Customs; and Eobert Burns, Esq., Surgeon. The following members of the late Board were also present by invitation :—A. Chetham Strode, Esq., E.M. ; Drs. J. Drysdale and Alexander ; and J. A. Mansford, Esq., J.P. The minutes of the late Board of Health, and the minutes of the meeting of the Central Board held in Dunedin, having been read; also the reports of Captain Thompson, Health Officer, and Dr. O'Donoghue, Medical Officer ; the Board proceeded to consider the same. A letter from Dr. Concannon, of the ship " Christian McAusland," the surgeon-superintendent on the Quarantine Island, making certain representations as to his treatment there, was then taken into consideration, and it was unanimously resolved, — That the Board desire to express its regret, that in consequence of inadvertence he had not been suitably provided for, and request that ho may be adeqately provided for in future. The original reports of the ship " Christian McAusland " and " Palmerston," signed by the masters and medical officers, presented to the Health Officer on their respective arrivals, having been read and duly considered, It was moved by Mr. Fish, seconded by Mr. Bastings, and carried unanimously, That this Board desires to express its approval of the action of the late Health Board in reference to the ships " Christian McAusland " and " Palmerstou." Moved by Mr. Fish, seconded by Mr. Hill, and carried unanimously, That the single men in tho " Christian McAusland," also the ship and all on board, be admitted to pratique on Monday next, provided no fresh cases occur, and after proper medical inspection. Moved by Mr. Fish, seconded by Mr. Bastings, and carried, That the whole of the passengers ex " Christian McAusland," now on the island, with the exception of the infected families, be admitted to pratique on Saturday next proximo, after the medical inspection, and all going on well. Resolved, That all the passengers ex " Palmerston," who have been infected within the last six weeks, be at once removed to the island. Moved by Dr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Hill, and carried, That the remaining passengers by tho ship " Palmerston," be removed to lighters, to be moored off the small island, with a view to their being admitted to pratique on Monday, 23rd instant. Also, that the ship be admitted to pratique as soon as all fittings are removed and the ship fumigated. The Board then adjourned until this day week. James Macandeew, Superintendent, Chairman. The Central Board of Health met in the Provincial Government Buildings, Dunedin, on Thursday, 19th December, 1872. Present: H. Bastings, Esq., in the Chair, G. Turnbull, Esq., and Dr. Burns. A letter was read from Captain Thomson, Health Officer, reporting that the passengers on the " Palmerston " were all well, but three fresh cases had broken out on the island. Resolved, That the passengers on the island remain in quarantine eight days from tho removal of the last patient, and that Dr. Concannon be instructed to disinfect all wearing apparel, not destroying it. Hoeace Bastings, Chairman.

No. 46. Memorandum No. 33, 1873, for the Agent-Genebai,, London. Referring to Memorandum No. 15, 1873, of IStli January, 1873,1 herewith transmit schedule of further lists of nominated immigrants. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maueice O'Eobke. Wellington, New Zealand, 15th February, 1873.

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Enclosure in. No. 46. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants, forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 33, 1873, of the 15th January, 1873.

No. 47. Memorandum No. 34, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Hating perused the reports of the Eev. Mr. Barclay, Mr. Seaton, and Rev. Gideon Smale, forwarded under cover of your letter of the 25th October, 1872,1 feel constrained to observe that the services rendered by these gentlemen appear to me altogether disproportionate to the expenditure incurred in their pay and travelling allowances. Mr. Seaton's journeys, according to his own statement, have been absolutely unprofitable, whilst lectures similar to those delivered by Mr. Smale would, in my opinion, have a deterrent effect upon immigration to the Colony. Upon this point I particularly refer you to the printed extracts from newspapers forwarded with that gentleman's report. It is my intention to address you at length, by the next mail, iipon the general subject of promoting emigration by means of sub-agents and advertisements, the cost of which, again, does not seem to be bearing any proportionate fruit. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eorke. Wellington, New Zealand, 15th February, 1873.

No. 48. Memorandum No. 35, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I forward herewith copies of correspondence noted in the margin; and I shall feel obliged by your communicating with Mr. John Spillane and Miss Johanna Flaherty, in order to ascertain whether they intend availing themselves of Hokitika passage order No. 4, in their favour, forwarded to you on the 17th March last with Public Works Memorandum No. 34, 1872. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eorke. "Wellington, New Zealand, 25th February, 1873.

Enclosure 1 in No. 48. Mr. Wtlde to the Under Secretary for Immigration. Slß,— Greymouth, 12th February, 1873. I have the honor to report that Miss Flaherty, of this town, has made a complaint to me that on the 14th February, 1572, she applied for the passage of John Spillane and Johanna Flaherty, and paid £5 to the Postmaster for the same, and that the nominees have not heard from or received a passage from the Agent-General. As this application appears to have been made before the appointment of Immigration Officer on the Coast, and before forms of receipts were supplied to the Postmasters, I have taken a fresh application from Miss Flahcrtv, which I enclose herewith. Mr. J. Mcßeth states that he forwarded the original application to the Postmaster at Hokitika. As the amount payable by applicants is now reduced to £4, Miss Flaherty applies that £1 may be returned to her. She further states that she wrote to the Receiver-General about six months since, and received an acknowledgment from him of the £5 paid by her. I have, &c., James "Wtlde, Immigration Officer. P.S.—Since writing the above, I have received the enclosed memo, from Mr. J. Mcßeth. Under the circumstances, and there being considerable annoyance expressed by the applicant and her friends, I think it would be well to return the £1. J. "W. Wylde. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure 1 in No. 48. Mr. Mcßetii to Mr. "Wydde. Sir,— Greymouth Post Office, 12th February, 1873. This is a duplicato of an application made on the 14th February last. The passage money (£5) was remitted to the Beceiver-General by Post Office Order No. 7,599, on the above date.

J. W. Wylde.

Record No. Where from. No. of List. Souls. Adults. Remarks. P.W., 1873, 489 581 488 487 576 510 Auckland Wellington Nelson Greymouth Timaru Invcrcargill 18 22 9 12 10 10 27 80 14 3 a ii 20 ]r 27i 12 3 2 14 Totals 90 79

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Miss Flaherty states her friends are waiting to come out, Will you kindly make inquiries as to the delay in providing passages. J. Mcßeth, Postmaster.

Enclosure 2 in No. 48. Mr. Haughton to Mr. Wylde. Sic, — Lands and Immigration Office, Wellington, 25th February, 1873. I have the honor, by the direction of the Hon. Minister for Immigration, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, and in reply to inform you that Hokitika passage order No. 4, in favour of John Spillaue and Johanna Flaherty, was forwarded to the Agent-General from the Public Works Office, on the 17th March last. Copies of the correspondence will be forwarded to the Agent-General by the next mail, with a request that he will communicate with the persons nominated ; and I am to request you to inform Miss Flaherty accordingly. As the sum of £5 was paid under the regulations at that time in force for nominated passages to the Colony, it would bo obviously unfair to other people if the reduced amount for the passage order were now accepted by the Government. I have, &c, The Immigration Officer, Greymouth. C. E. Haughton.

No. 49. Memorandum No. 3G, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Referring to the last paragraph of your letter of the Bth January last, No. 18, 1873, I have to inform you that the nominated passage order from New Plymouth, in favour of Thomas Huntly and family, is still in force. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maurice O'Eorke. 11th March, 1873.

No. 50. Memorandum No. 37, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Referring to your letter of the 7th January, No. 12, I hare to convey to you the approval of the Government of your action with reference to the family named Jordan, passengers by the " Himalaya" to Canterbury. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maurice O'Eorke. 11th March, 1873.

No. 51. Memorandum No. 38 1873, for the Agent-General, London. In forwarding enclosed report of the Immigration Commissioners at Auckland upon the ship " Warwick," I feel sure that you will agree with me in regretting that the condition of the ship should have been so unsatisfactory as to call forth the expression of opinion embodied in those portions of the report which relate to the ventilation and fittings of the emigrants' deck. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, p MAimm? O'TCouk-f 11th March, 1873. U- MAUEICE v -Koeke.

Enclosure in No. 51. Eepoet by the Immigeation Commissioners on the Ship " Warwick." Sic, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 13th February, 1873. We hare the honor to report that the ship "Warwick," from London, arrived here on Monday, the 10th instant, with 204 passengers—of whom 163 souls, equal to 135J statute adults, are Government immigrants. We met the ship near the North Head; and the usual inquiries made by the Health Officer having been satisfactorily answered, we went on board, and proceeded with our inspection. In the immigrants' quarter, we became instantly aware of the defectivencss of the arrangement made for ventilation ; the air below was close, and the smell offensive. In the compartment for single women, we observed that when the few small port-holes were closed, and the booby-hatch shut, air could be supplied only by two little; ventilators fixed in the hatch itself; and that one of the ship's boats was laid on skids directly over and covering these ventilators.

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In the single men's compartment, the arrangements for ventilation were but little better. The fittings in each compartment appeared to have been badly planned ; and the bed places were small and closely packed. The captain, the surgeon, and the officers, appear to have done all that they could to enforce cleanliness, and to preserve the health of the passengers. But jmre air is an indispensable condition of health, and we were not, under the circumstances, surprised to learn that —although only two deaths had occurred, one from typhoid fever and one from peritonitis—there had been much sickness during the voyage. We found the surgery to be sufficiently furnished, and the hospitals of fair size, but close and ill ventilated. The closets were in order. There was a condensing apparatus in good condition, and there had been an abundant supply of water during the voyage. The passengers' cooking stove was found to be too small for the number of people, and some inconvenience had been felt on that account. We inspected the various kinds of provisions and found them to be of excellent quality, and on making inquiry of the immigrants as to their treatment during the voyage, they expressed themselves satisfied, and stated that the surgeon, the captain, and his officers, had been uniformly kind and attentive to them. We have pleasure, therefore, in recommending that the usual gratuities may be given to these officers. We have, &c, Danieb Pollen, T. M. Philson, M.D., Health Officer. I. J. Burgess, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Chief Harbour Master.

No. 52. Memorandum No. 44, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I enclose copy of a letter received from an immigrant, per ship "Warwick," named .Anne Delaney, complaining that a written character she gave to the Immigration Agent in Dublin has not been forwarded to New Zealand, as promised, and shall be obliged by your making inquiry into the matter. Immigration Office, 'Wellington, 10th March, 1873. Gr. Maurice O'Bobke. Enclosure in No. 52. Dr. Pollen to the Under Seceetart for Lands and Immigration. Sir, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 2Gth February, 1873. I have the honor herewith to forward the copy of a letter from Anne Delaney, complaining that a written character she gave to the Immigration Agent in Dublin has not been forwarded here. I have, &c, The Under Secretary, Lands and Immigration, Daniel Pollen. Wellington. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 52. Anne Delanet to Dr. Pollen. Sin,— Auckland, 21st February, 1873. I have to bring to your notice that I arrived in the immigrant ship "Warwick," and before I received my order for a passage, in Dublin, I was required to give the Agent-General's Department my last character. I handed it to the officer in Dublin, who informed me that it would be transmitted to New Zealand, and would reach there before the " Warwick " arrived. In consequence of not having this document with me, I am unable to procure a good situation. Each person I apply to asks for a written character. I have, &c, D. Pollen, Esq., Greneral Government Agent, Anne Delanet. Auckland.

No. 53. Memorandum No. 45, 1873, for the Agent-G-eneral, London. Kefebeing to Memorandum No. 33, 1873, of 15th February, 1873, I herewith transmit schedule of further lists of nominated immigrants. Immigration Office, Gr. Maurice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 14th March,'.lB73.

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Enclosure in No. 53. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Nominated Passages forwarded to the Agent-G-eneral, with Memorandum No. 45, 1873, of the 14th March, 1873.

No. 54. Memorandum No. 46, 1873, for the Age^t-G-exebal, London. Eefeerinq to Memorandum No. 45, 1873, of the 14th instant, I herewith transmit supplementary schedule of further lists of nominated immigrants. Lands and Immigration Office, Gr. Matjeice O'Boeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 15th March, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 54. SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE of Nominated Applications, forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 46, 1873, of 15th March, 1873.

No. 55. Memorandum No. 47, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith is forwarded copy of a Return showing rates of wages and demands of the labour market in Canterbury, revised to l3t instant. Immigration Office, -»,- Wellington, New Zealand, 15th March, 1873. G- Matoice ° EoKKEEnclosure in No. 55. Mr. March to the Undee Secretary for Immigration. Sir, — Immigration Office, Christchurch, Canterbury, 12th March, 1873. I have the honor to forward herewith a Keturn showing rates of wages and demand of the labour market, revised to Ist March, 1873.

Iccori rom. •on. Is. Its. lemur. is. Immi., 1873, 22 23 24 P. W., 1873,263 Immi., 1873, 21 P. W., 1873,201 2G2 G92 Immi., 1873, G9 P. W, 1873,593 Auckland Taranaki Nelson Napier Napier Greymouth Hokitika Hokitika Hokitika Christchurcli 27 4 2 12 17 14 8 3 1 53 28* 4 1* 12 17 14 6* 3 1 49 See Memo, of Immigration Officer. Applications 1544 1563, and 1673, to be cancelled Immi., 1873, 76 P. "W., 1873,595 Timaru Dunedin 6 56 5| 53* See Notes of Immigration Officer; Applications 122, 190, and 32. to be cancelled. 339 Immi., 1873, 63 77 Riverton Invercargill Wellington 1 20 25 1 18 21* / Totals 251 230

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This information may be useful to the Agent-General. I have, &c, The Under Secretary for Immigration, J. E. Maech, "Wellington. Immigration Officer.

PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY LABOUR MARKET. QUOTATION of RATES of WAGES, Revised to 1st March, 1873.

Trade or Occupation. Rates of Wages. Demand. Remarks. Tradesmen — Blacksmiths 10s. good Country smiths and good engine - smiths preferred. A few by each ship would find constant employment. General hands wanted. A few by each ship would find employment. Bricklayers 10s. to 12s. » Brickmakers Bakers 9s. to 10s. £2 to £2 10s. per week moderate Butchers (shopmen) „ (slaughtermen) Brewers Carpenters » 10s. to 12s. 10s. )j >j » )? >» )» jj jj Good hands wanted. A large number would find constant employment. Good hands would find constant employment. very good Cabinetmakers ... Coopers Coach-builders (bodymakers) Coach-builders (woodworkers) Coach-smiths Coach-painters ... Engineers Earthenware manufacturers Ironfounders Light wheelwrights Masons Millers 9s. to 10s. 10s. 10s. 10s. 9s. to 10s. 10s. to 12s. 10s. Is. per hour moderate »> » »j H J> A few by each ship would find constant employment. >) j> j> r » » >> >j >> Good hands wanted. )> )J !> i» 10s. to 11s. 10s. 10s. to 12s. £2 10s. to £3 per week 11s. 9s. to 10s. Is. per hour JJ good moderate Good hands required. A few by each ship wanted. Millwrights Maltsters Miners good moderate good Painters 8s. to 9s. )j Men accustomed to coal mines are much wanted. A few by each ship would fiud constant employment. Good hands wanted. Good hands much wanted. Plumbers Plasterers Printers, house wages ... „ piece-work Pork butchers (small-goods-men) Eopemakers 10s. to 12s. 10s. to 11s. £3 per week Is. per 1000 50s. per week very great good Saddlers Sawyers Shoemakers Shoemakers, fitters and machinists 8s. to 10s. 8s. to 9s. 8s. to 9s. 8s. to 10s. 20s to 24s. per week M 5J moderate very good Several by each ship would find constant employment. n Shoeing smiths ... ,, (up country) 10s. 30s. to 35s. and found 8s. to 9s. 8s. to 10s. 10s. good Tailors Tinmen Wheelwrights Watchmakers Farm Servants — Ploughmen (married couples) Ploughmen (single) Labourers (married couples) Labourers (single) » moderate very good no demand Men able to do general farm work are always in good demand. £50 to £60 and found £35 to £45 £■45 to £55 good moderate _ H >> I) Men with small families preferred. £30 to £40 j>

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No. 56. Memorandum No. 51, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I have to inform you that the Government have decided to allow the legal representative of the late Dr. L'Estrange the sum of £40, being one-half the amount that gentleman would have been entitled to receive as surgeon-superintendent of the ship " Glenlora," if he had lived until the termination of the voyage and performed his duties satisfactorily. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eoeke. . Wellington, New Zealand, 25th March, 1873.

No. 57. Be Gratuity to late Dr. L'Esteange, Ship " Glenlora." As Dr.- .L'Estrange, so far as I am informed, performed his duties satisfactorily up to the time of the vesselreacliing the Mauritius, or about one-half of the voyage, I recommend that a payment of onehalf of the gratuity due to him should be paid to his representatives. • A. F. Halcombe, Wellington, 23rd March, 1873. Immigration Officer.

No. 58. Memorandum No. 52, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I forward herewith copy of a letter from Carl Wackrow, a Scandinavian immigrant by the " Forfarshire, and I have to request that you will bo good enough to causo inquiry to be made into the statement as to the alleged over-payment to the agent at Copenhagen. It would also be advisable for the certificates of birth, baptism, &c, left by this immigrant with the agent in Copenhagen to bo forwarded to the Colony. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maueice O'Koeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 25th March, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 58. Mr. Wackeow to Mr. Halcombe. g IE) _ "Wellington, 17th March, 1873. I wish to write you about money I have paid, and the promissory notes accepted by me for the family (ten in number) I brought out in the " Forfarshire." 5—D. Id.

Quotation of Rates of Wages— continued.

lo or •ccupation. lates o: ages. •emam imarl :s. Gardeners (married couples) Gardeners (single) Station Hands — Shepherds (married couples) Shepherds (single) Miscellaneous — Barmen Boots £60 to £80 £45 to £55 £55 to £65 moderate good moderate A few Scotch shepherds are much wanted. £50 to £60 good Bushmen Butchers'boys ... Bullock drivers ... £1 to 25s. 20s. per week and found 6s. to 8s. 14s. to 16s. £1 per week and found 5s. to 7s. moderate >» Boys able to make themselves useful on farmi or stations much wanted. » Cow boys good Grooms Domestic Servants — Cooks Dairymaids General servants Housekeepers ... Housemaids ■ ... Kitchen-maids ... Laundresses Nursemaids Nurses £30 to £40 1 £30 to £40 £20 to £30 £20 to £30 £30 to £40 £18 to £25 £18 to £25 £25 to £30 £15 to £20 £30 to £40 very great good very great good All classes of female servants are still ii very great demand. . Immigration Office, Christchurch, 1st :arch, 1873. J. E. MiEcn, Immigration Officer.

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I learn that girls as general servants, and girls from twelve years old following parents, come out free ; and you will therefore be good enough to refund me what I have paid too much, and exempt mo from payment of their share of promissory notes. I also brought out a baby six months old which ought to be free, and no boy three years old; wherefore I ought to bo refunded the passage money charged for him, also his share of promissory notes. I have paid to the agent in Copenhagen, for the respective individuals, as follows : —

R. Dlr. Swedish. Carl Wackrow, 45 years, 1 adult ... ... ... ... 50 Elna Wackrow, 43 years, 1 adult ... ... ... ... 50 Mario Wackrow,* 17 years, 1 adult ... ... ... ... 50 Carl Wackrow, 14 years, 1 adult ... ... ... ... 50 Augusta Wackrow,* 12 years, 1 adult ... ... ... ... 50 Sophio Wackrow, 9 years, $ adult ... ... ... ... 25 Wilhelm Wackrow, 5 years, \ adult ... ... ... ... 25 August Wackrow,* G | years, ■§■ adult ... ... ... ... 25 Christina Eckberg,f ... 1 adult ... ... ... ... 50 Fritz Wackrow,t 19 years, 1 adult ... ... ... ... 114 489

I also was charged with doctor's examination fee, 20 E. Dlrs. extra, by the agent in Hamburg for the baby ; it was saw (sic). The agent in Copenhagen also received our certificates of birth, baptism, vaccination, confirmation, and marriage, which we fully expected to have received back here. Eequesting you to have the above looked into. I hare, &c, Carl Wackrow, A. F. Halcombe, Esq., Immigration Officer. (by J. Graff). * Of these are free —Marie, 50; Augusta, 50; August, 25; C. Eckberg, 50 —total, 175 R. Dlra. Swedish. t Separate contract list.

No. 59. Memorandum No. 53, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. In order that the Government may be in full possession of all information connected with the receipts for immigration, I have to request that you will furnish quarterly a statement of account, giving the name of the ship, the names of the immigrants, the amounts paid, whether in cash or bills, and the dates of payment in each case. I have directed an account with the above information to be compiled from the duplicate ships' books in this Department; but I am informed that the necessary particulars are not given in every case. Immigration Office, Wellington, 25th March, 1873. G. Maurice O'Eorke.

No. 60. Memorandum No. 57, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Applications having been made for the return of the sum of £15 paid for the passages of John Wheadon and family, Marlborough passage order, No. 11, forwarded to you with Public Works Memorandum No. 116, of 4th September last, I shall feel obliged by your informing me whether this order is still in force. Immigration Office, Wellington, 9th Agril, 1873. G. Maurice O'Eorke.

No. 61. Memorandum No. 58, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. With reference to your letter of the 6th February last, No. 85, 1873, I have to inform you that the arrival of emigrant ships since February last has been duly telegraphed, and in future you will be kept informed, in accordance with your request. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Borke. Wellington, New Zealand, 10th April, 1872.

No. G2. Memorandum No. 69, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Eeferring to Memorandum No. 46, 1873, of the 15th instant, I herewith transmit supplementary Schedule of nominated immigrants. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Borke, ■Wellington, New Zealand, 14th April, 1873.

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No. 63. Memoeandum No. 73, 1873, for the Agent- Geneeal, London. Eefeeeing to Memorandum No. 69, 1873, of the 14th instant, I herewith enclose supplementary schedule of nomiuated immigrants. Immigration Office, Wellington, 14th April, 1873. G. Matjeice O'Koeke.

Enclosure in No. 63. SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE of Applications for Passages of Nominated Immigrants, forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 73, 1873, 14th April, 1873.

No.- 64 Memorandum No. 7G, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Kefebeing to Memorandum No. 73, 1873, of the 14th instant, I herewith enclose further Schedule of nominated immigrants. Immigration Office, Wellington, 21st April, 1873. G. Matjeice O'Koeke.

Enclosure in No. 64. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants, forwarded to the AgentGeneral with Memorandum No. 76, 1873, 21st April, 1873.

No. 65. Memoeandttm No. 83, 1973, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. I have to point out that in your account for the December quarter, 1872, there is a voucher for £10 9s. paid to Patrick Henderson and Co., being 195 days' interest, at 3 per cent., on £Gsl 18s. 9d.,

Eecord No. Where From. No. of List. Souls. Adults. Remarks. Immi., 1873,207 167 193 200 20G 89 199 "Wellington Nelson ... Blenheim Canterbury Hokitika ... Grcyinouth Greymouth 24 11 12 24 13 13 U is 5 4 38 is 9 10 m 4* 30 m 9 0* Total 1)7 61*

Record No. Where From. No. of List. Souls. Adults. Remarks. Immi., 1873, 208 209 Hawke's Bay New Plymouth ... 20 y 12 0 12

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passage money for emigrants by the " William Davie "to Otago last year. lamat a loss to understand why this claim for interest was paid, as the order on the Colonial Treasurer, copy of which I append, distinctly states that the passage money is to be paid on the arrival of the vessel at Otago. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Matjeice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 22nd April, 1873.

No. 66. Memorandum No. 88, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I transmit herewith copies of the correspondence noted in the margin, and shall feel obliged if you will communicate with Mrs. Sargeant (Otago application, No. 106) at the new address given, as her friends in the Colony are anxious that she should emigrate. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, sth May, 1873.

Enclosure 1 in No. 66. Memorandum for Mr. C. E. Haugiiton. Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 28th April, 1873. This is No. 106 of the Otago list. The letter sent from the Agent-General's Office, London, to Sargent or Sargeant was, I understand, returned through the Dead Letter Office, thereupon the application was at once cancelled, instead of communicating with the applicant in Otago for further information. Herewith you have present address. Would it not do to work upon the original application P J. Logan.

Enclosure 2 in No. 66. Mr. Daniel to Mr. Haughton. Sir, — Immigration Office, Eiverton, stli April, 1873. I hare the honor to enclose copy correspondence, Sargeant with Immigration Officer, Oamaru ; also my reply to same. Sargeant wishes again to state no friends of his have ever arrived ; it must be another application for another party. lam sorry I omitted in sending to you the address of his sister. I had already given it to His Honor the Superintendent, Dunedin, during my interview with that gentleman. I have, &c, C. E. Haugliton, Esq., Theoputlus Daniel, Lands and Immigration Office, "Wellington. Immigration Officer. Sub-Enclosure 1 to Enclosure 2 in No. 66. Mr. Saegeant to Mr. Daniel. Sic, — Eiverton, 4th February, 1873. Having been informed that His Honor the Superintendent is likely to visit Eiverton to-morrow, and having a small grievance to complain of, would you be good enough to bring the same before His Honor's notice, and try and get me redress. The grievance is this? About four years ago I applied to D. Me Arthur, Esq., Emigration Agent in Invercargill at that time, to have a friend of mine out from home, in compliance with the Emigration Eegulations, and paid a deposit for same at that time. Having to get security, I got Mr. Fielden to act for me in my absence, and have paid him one deposit since. I received a letter in August, 1871, from Mr. McArthur, stating that he had written to the Government Officer in Dunedin giving him the address, and that instructions were to be sent home to the agent there to provide passages for same. But my friends have never received any word as yet, and I now wish to know if I can still get my friend out, or the said money returned. By giving your attention to the above you will much oblige. I have, &c, Theophilus Daniel, Esq. "William Saeceant. Sub-Enclosure 2 to Enclosure 2 in No. 66. Mr. Daniel to Mr. Sargeant. Immigration Office, Eiverton, sth April, 1878. Me. Saegeant has requested me to forward you the address of his sister-in-law and two young children (girls) he wishes to be sent for, namely: — Emma Sargeant, No. 97, Lucas Street, Commercial Street, London, East. Her husband, Thomas Sargeant, is boatswain of ship " Warrior Queen," lately left Port Chalmers for London. Sargeant wishes the application to reach London by the time the husband arrives, so that he

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can come out in the same vessel with them. Sargeant wishes they can come to Bluff Harbour, to savo expense. I have, &c, Theopuiltis Daniel, To the Immigration Officer, Oamaru. Immigration Officer. ■

No. 67. Mejioeanduji No. 01, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. The nominated list herewith being that of relatives of certain single females who hare recently arrived in the Colony, has been sent into this office under the idea that these persons are willing to emigrate, although their friends here are not in a position to nominate them ; and it has occurred to me that you might with advantage communicate with them, informing them of the terms upon which passages are granted to the Colony. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maxjeice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, sth May, 1873. William Wilson, farm labourer, 18 years; Harry Greer, farm labourer, 22 years ; care of Mr. Fee, Ingleston Street, Belfast, Ireland. Nominated by Jane Glass.—George Matthews, Charles Matthews. (Marton, Mr. Oxford.) Nominated by Emily Matthews. —Patrick Schickey, 10, New Lodge Place, Belfast. Nominated by Sarah Donnelley.—

No. 68. Memoeandtjm No. 92, 1873, for the Agent-Geiceeal, London. Refeeeijtg to Memorandum No. 76, 1873, of the 21st April last, I herewith enclose further lists of nominated immigrants. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maiteice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 7th May, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 68. LIST of APPPLICATIONS for Nominated Passages, forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 92, 1873, of the 5th May, 1873.

No. 69. Memobandtih No. 94, 1873, for the Aoent-Genebal, London. Beferbino to Memorandum No 92, of the 7th instant, I herewith enclose supplementary schedule of lists of nominated immigrants. Land and Immigration Office, G. Maueice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, Bth May, 1873. •

Enclosure in No. 69. SUPPLEMENTARY LIST of Applications for Nominated Passages, forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 94, 1873, of the 8th May.

Becord $To. From Souls. Adults. Remarks. :mmi.,1873, 298 276 312 300 299 301 296 New Plymouth Nelson Wellington Blenheim Timaru Dunedin Invercargill 1 12 41 3 24 :s7 1!) 1 9* 40* 3 22i 34 18 See Memo. Cancel Applications Nos. 28 and 90. See Memo. Cancel Applications Nos. S and 145. 137 128*

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No. 70. Memorandum No. 95, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I forward herewith copy of a letter from the Immigration Officer at Christchurch, with a request that you will transfer Canterbury nominated application No. 1565, as requested. Lauds and Immigration Office. G. Maueice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, Bth May, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 70. Mr. Marcii to the Under Secretary for Immigration. S IEj Immigration Office, Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z., Ist May, 1873. I have the honor to request that the Agent-General may be informed of the following case :— William Kane, nominated at this office on 19th January, 1872, (Application No. 1565,) has written stating that he is anxious to come out, but that Charles Hooper and wife, nominated in the same application, are uncertain as to whether they will come or not. George Taylor, the nominator, wishes that Kane may be offered a passage by the first opportunity, and that if Hooper and wife do not make use of the nomination, the application may bo cancelled so far as relates to them. I have, &c, J. E. March, The Under Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

No. 71. Memorandum No. 96, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Application having been made for the refund of the sum of £12 10s. paid for the passages of Love, (Auckland nomination No. 83,) on the ground that they do not intend to emigrate, I have to request you to be good enough to inform me whether the nomination has been cancelled in the books of your Department. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eorke. Wellington, New Zealand, Bth May, 1873.

No. 72. Memorandum No. 97, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Eeferring to my Memorandum No. 94, 1873, of Bth May, I herewith enclose further list of nominated immigrants, just received from Hawke's Bay : —lO souls=9 adults. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 9th May, 1873.

No. 73. Memorandum No. 98, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London, Eeferring to Memorandum No. 97, of 19th May, 1873, I herewith enclose further list of nominated immigrants just received from Hokitika : —l2 souls=lo adults. Immigration Office, Wellington, 10th May, 1873. G. Maueice O'Eorke.

No. 74. Memorandum No. 100, 1573, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. I heeewith forward further list of nominated immigrants No. 27, 1873.—4 souls=4 adults. Immigration Office, Wellington, 10th May, 1873. G. Maurice O'Eoeke.

No. 75. Memoeandum No. 107, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. Herewith is forwarded copies of a memorandum from the Immigration Officer at Napier, and reply ; and I have to request that you will inform me whether Alexander Miban, whose name was forwarded to you in the Hawke's Bay application No. 53, of 6th July last, intends to emigrate. E. Eichaedson, Immigration Office, Wellington, 2nd June, 1873. (for the Minister of Immigration).

Enclosure 1 in No. 75. Mr. Fannin to Mr. Haughton. Immigration Office, Napier, 21st May, 1873. Alexander Miban was sent for from here in Schedule No. 2, on 21st June, 1872; he has received no word from the Agent-General; his friend has heard from him several times, and now complains of

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neglect somewhere. Will you kindly let me know when the instructions went home from Wellington Office. G. T. Fannin, The Under Secretary, Immigration, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

Enclosure 2 in No. 75. Mr. Haughton to Mr. Fannin. Immigration Office, Wellington, 31st May, 1873. TnE Immigration Officer, Napier, is informed, in reply to his memorandum of the 21st instant, that Alexander Miban's name was sent to the Agent-General with Hawke's Bay passage order No. 53, on 6th July last; but no advice has been received as to whether he is coming out. Copies of this correspondence will be forwarded to the Agent-General by this mail. The Immigration Officer, Napier. C. E. Haughton.

No. 76. Memorandum No. 10S, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Application having boon made for the refund of the sum paid for the passages of James Goodwin and others, Wellington nomination No. 83, forwarded to you on the 13th May, 1872, I should feel obliged by your informing me whether the persons nominated intend emigrating. Edward Eichardson, Immigration Office, Wellington, 2nd June, 1873. (for the Minister of Immigration).

No. 77. Memorandum No. 109, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. The nominated list of persons herewith has been sent into this office under the idea that they are willing to emigrate, although their friends here are not in a position to nominate them; and it has occurred to me that you might with advantage communicate with them, informing them of the terms upon which passages are granted to the Colony. Immigration Office, "Wellington, 3rd Juno, 1873. Gr. Maurice O'Eorke,

LIST OF PERSONS NOMINATED.

No. 78. Memorandum No. 111, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Eeferring to Memorandum No. 100, of 10th May last, I herewith enclose further lists of nominated immigrants. Immigration Office, Wellington, 3rd June, 1873, G. Maurice O'Eorke.

Relation to Applicant. Married Names. Age. or Single. Occupation. Address. (Address must be written yery distinctly.) "Thomas Horan Catherine Connell... Francis Russell James Donnelly Daniel McCarthy ... Catherine McCarthy John Tuohy Mary Pigott Timothy Hurley Ellen Mullane Patrick Brien Margaret Mullane... Patrick Hurley Michael O'Brien ... Margaret Eeilly Catherine Louney ... Margaret Louney ... 'Denis O'Connor ... Julia Doyle James Eeilly Jeremiah O'Connor John Kennedy John Reilly Daniel Neill About 20 Friend Single Farm Servant Eatass, Tralee Ardfert, „ Castleisland jj jj Liestry, Killarney a E H jj jj Brother Friend ;j j> jj jj jj OS m 9 P^ a" I o w o jj Brother Friend jj jj jj jj Eatass, Tralee jj » j> jj » jj » jj jj ?j 1 Denis O'Connor, or }■ James O'Eeilly, Killarney, Ireland. J jj jj jj

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Enclosure in No. 78. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants, forwarded to the AgentGeneral with Memorandum No. 111, 1873, 3rd June, 1873.

No. 79. Memoeandum No. 115, 1873, for the Agext-Geneeal, London. Eefeeeing to Memorandum No. 111, of 3rd June, I herewith enclose further lists of nominated immigrants. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maueice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 4th June, 1873. . "'-.?'' m

Enclosure in No. 79. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants forwarded to the AgentGeneral with Memorandum No. 115, 1873, 4th June, 1873.

No. 80. Memorandum No. 117, 1873, for the Agent-Generai, London. Herewith is a copy of a telegram received from you upon 7th May. I am glad of your assurance that the number of emigrants ordered for the year will be duly forwarded, as there exists in the Colony a continually increasiug demand, especially for single women and day labourers. Lands and Immigration Office, G-. Matteice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 4th June, 1873. P.S.—The telegram will be found printed in page 36,1873, D. No. 2.

No. 81. Memorandum No. 118, 1873, for the Agent-Genebal, London. With reference to the report of inquiry into the conduct of the captain and-matron of the ship "Edwin Fox," forwarded in your letter of the 6th March, I have the honor to remark that I quite coincide in the opinion of Mr. Smith, in entirely exonerating these officers! Immigration Office, "Wellington, 4th June, 1873. Or. Maubice O'Eoeke.

No. 82. Memoeakdum No. 120, 1873, for the Agent-Geueeal, London. Eefebetng to Memorandum No. 115, of yesterday, I herewith transmit list No. 13 of nominated immigrants—3 souls=3 adults —since received from the Immigration Officer at Nelson. Immigration Office, Wellington, 4th June, 1873. G. Maueice O'Eoeke,

Record No. Where from. No. of List. Souls. Adults. Remarks. Immi., 1873, 318 408 399 415 341 349 Auckland Napier New Plymouth Wellington Greyinouth Oamaru 21 22 11 28 15 11 2L 21 1 51 19 3 20 2L 1 BO 15 3 389 Dunedin 28 28 27 Original forwarded direct to AgentGeneral. Cancel applications : —■ Mrs. McQueen, No. 234; Edward Grundy, N,o. 44; Phoebe Fellows, No. 254 ; Michael Birmingham, No. 231; Margaret Hood, No. 270. 147 137

Record Ko. Where From. No. of List. Souls. Adults. Remarks. Immi., 1873, 421 41G Wellington... Cliristelmrch 29 27' 4 58 4 53

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No. 83. Memorandum No. 121, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Deferring to Memorandum No. 120, 4th June, 1573, I herewith forward further lists of nominated immigrants. Immigration Office, Wellington, 7th June, 1873. G. Maurice O'Eorke.

Enclosure in No. 83. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants, forwarded to the Agent-General with Memorandum No. 121, 1873, June, 1873.

No. 84. Memorandum No. 122, 1573, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith is forwarded a copy of a letter from Mr. John Lamb, of Auckland, recommending the introduction of millers and dairymaids, to which your attention is requested. Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eorke. Wellington, New Zealand, 10th June, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 84. • Mr. Lamb to the Hon. Mr. O'Eorke. Sib,— Waitemata Mills, 4th June, 1873. I take the liberty of drawing your attention to a want that might be supplied by the Immigration Officer in England—viz., millers. It would be a desirable thing to get them with a wife a,nd one or two children, as there are a number of country mills being built throughout the Province. Also dairymaids, who can make cheese: these can be got from the districts in England and Scotland where the industries are prosecuted. I have only seen one of this class among the immigrants who have arrived here. I have, &c, The Hon. G. M. O'Eorke. " John Lamb.

No. 85. Memorandum: No. 124, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Herewitii is forwarded copy of a memorandum by the Immigration Officer at this port, with reference to the claims of certain of the immigrants by the " Halcione" on her last voyage to Wellington, to be paid the sum of Is. 6d. per diem per statute adult subsistence money while they were waiting for the vessel to proceed to sea. In the absence of any information respecting this matter, I have directed the amounts claimed in terms of the contract tickets to be deducted from the promissory notes given by the immigrants, and I have to request you will inform me whether the deduction from the passage money payable to Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co. was made under clause G of the contract of last year. Immigration Office, AVellington, 20th June, 1873. G. Maurice O'Eoekjs.

Enclosure in No. 85. Mr. Eliott to Mr. Haughton. Me. Haughton,— Immigration Office, Wellington, 17th June, 1873. Some of the immigrants by the " Halcione" on her last voyage to this port have represented to me that they were compelled to remain in London seven days waiting for the vessel to proceed to sea, and that they maintained themselves during that period. Clause 6 of the contract with Messrs. Shaw, Saville, provides that if the vessel is not ready as required by the Agent-General, the passengers shall be provided by him with board and lodging on shore, the expenses to be deducted out of the first moneys payable to the contractors. I have inquired at the Treasury and Audit Departments, but it does not appear from the accounts that any deduction has been made in the case of the " Halcione." 6—D. Id.

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The immigrants are clearly entitled to an allowance at the rate of Is. 6d. per diem for each statute adult for every day they maintained themselves on shore after the proper date of sailing of the ship, for it is distinctly so stated on their contract tickets. These immigrants, moreover, assert that when they made inquiry at Gravesend respecting the payment of their subsistence money, they were informed by the person they supposed to be the representative of the Agent-General that the amount would be deducted when the payment of their promissory notes was demanded in the Colony. I think it only right that the Government should keep faith with these immigrants, and I recommend that the Hon. Minister for Immigration authorize me to deduct the sums claimed by immigrants for subsistence money in England from the amount of their promissory notes, and that the subject be referred to the Agent-General. H. J. H. Eliott, Immigration Officer.

No. 86. Memoeandum No. 126, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. 1 herewith forward copies of correspondence with a Mr. Finlay Murchison, of Eiverton, respecting certain persons who are willing to emigrate to Southland ; and I have to request you to be good enough to communicate with the persons named, and inform them of the terms on which assisted passages are granted to the Colony. Land and Immigration Office, G. Mattuice O'Boeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 30th June, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 86. Mr. Daniel to the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Immigeation. Sir, — Immigration Office, 19th June, 1873. I have the honor to enclose two letters, —one from Mr. i'inlay Murchison, the other from his relations at Loch Carron and Alsh, Scotland. You will perceive they are those that were unable to avail themselves of the offer to come to Southland when their relations left home. Those that arrived were immediately engaged by the flock masters in this district, and though a hundred of such men and women arrived, would immediately be eagerly engaged. Well trained to the bleak and snow-clad hills of Scotland, our climate here would be thought nought of, and in a short time would soon repay from their earnings whatever might be due to the Government. If the land laws of Southland were assimilated to those of Otago, on the deferred payment scheme, I am convinced a steady flow of immigrants would avail themselves and follow. They all look to make a home for their parents. It is the cause of so many thousands leaving for America for that very reason. It would be the means of keeping them in the Provinces, instead of following the rushes to the different gold fields in other Colonies. I have, &c, TiiEOPHiLrs Daniel. Sub-Enclosure 1 to Enclosure in No. 86. Mr. Muechison to Mr. Daniel. Six, — Kintail, Eiverton, 16th June, 1873. Herewith I enclose for perusal a letter addressed to me from Alexander McDonnell, Ochnashellock, Lochcarron, Eoss-shire, Scotland,:, informing me, for himself and brother and sister, also brother-in-law, that they are all ready and willing to emigrate to Southland, JS'ew Zealand, if they only had the chance put into their hands of coming to it. This, you will observe, is one of the McDonnell family whose names formerly you sent to the Otago agents as eligible emigrants for assisted passages to this part of New Zealand. The names of the members composing this family are as follow : — Age. Margaret McDonnell (now Mrs. McLean) ... ... ... 28 years. John McLean, her husband ... ... ... ... 28 „ Donald McDonnell ... ... ... ... ... 25 „ Ewen McDonnell ... ... ... ... ... 23 „ Alexander McDonnell ... ... ... ... ... 21 „ Ann McDonnell ... ... ... ... ... 19 ~ Angus McDonnell ... ... ... ... ... 17 „ Archibald McDonnell ... ... ... ... ... 15 „ All the males of this family have been accustomed to sheep herding from their youth; latterly they have taken to working on railways and other employments, so that they are well broken in for the works that are most needed amongst us here at present —viz., sheep herding and navvying. As you inform me that the Government are desirous of introducing as many single women as possible, I believe the following would most willingly come in charge of Mrs. Margaret McLean, along with the rest of the McDonnells, viz.:— Age. Miss Christina Finlayson, Drumbuaith, Lochalsh ... ... 2G years. Miss Mary Finlayson, Drumbuaith, Lochalsh ... ... 23 „ Miss Catherine Finlayson, Addnarf, Lochalsh ... ... 23 „ Miss Christina McKay, Altnanaruth, Lochalsh ... ... 21 „ Miss Ann McEae, Carnduth, Dornie Kintail ... ... ... 22 „

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Many more single women, I have no doubt, would be glad to come in charge of Mrs. McLoan and the McDonnell family, if the offer were made to the McDonnell family to ship themselves as many single women as they could induce to join them, in charge of Mrs. McLean, from Glasgow, instead of London. It would also tend to the success of this undertaking, if the local Immigration Agents—Mr. Farquhar McDonnell, Plockton, Lochalsh, and Mr. McEae, schoolmaster, Lochcarron —were instructed to get aa many to come along with the McDonnells in a body as possible. I have, &c, Finlay Mpechison, Theophilus Daniel, Esq., Immigration Agent, Eiverton. Kintail, Biverton. Sub-Enclosure 2 to Enclosure in No. 86. Mr. McDonnell to Mr. Murchison. Deae Sir, — Ochnashellock, Lochcarron, 2nd March, 1873. I received your letter about a month ago, and we were all glad to hear of the safe arrival of your friends. I would have answered your letter sooner, but I wrote to Ewen and Donald to see what they would say about going to New Zealand, and they are both willing to go if we could all go ; but I am sorry to say that we cannot go this year, but if all is well I think we will be able to go next year, as Margaret's husband is getting better, but he is not able to do any work as yet, but I think that lie will soon be; himself and Margaret are quite willing to go, if they had the means. I am surprised Murdoch, your nephew, never wrote to me, as he promised when he left here. I must come to a close, with many thanks for your kindness, and the interest you take in us, and I assure you it will ever be remembered by the whole of us. Give my best respects to Murell and the whole of them. I have, Ac, Mr. F. Murchison, Kintail, Eiverton, Southland, Alexe. McDonnell. New Zealand.

No. 87. Memorandum No. 127, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. In reply to your letter No. 217, of date 14th April ultimo, on the subject of promises of employment alleged to have been made by you to the immigrants Laagsen and Larsen, passengers by the "Crusader," and Peterson, a passenger by the "Pleiades," wherein you state that you have never made any promises of either land or employment by the Government in the Colony to a single immigrant sent out in the ships despatched by you, I am of opinion that the promise made by you to request Government to employ Peterson as a schoolmaster in one of the Norwegian settlements, must be considered to commit the Government to a fulfilment of your promise. This has been done, and Peterson has been stationed at Opaki as a schoolmaster, at a salary of £100 a year and school fees, for one- year. Additional expense (£11) has been cast on the Government through Peterson and family (eight in number) having been sent to Canterbury instead of to Wellington, whence they had to be removed, through their inability to obtain employment, and to save them from destitution. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maueice O'Eobke. 28th June, 1873.

No. 88. Memorandum No. 128, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. Herewith is forwarded copy of a correspondence with the Superintendent of Otago respecting the great want of shoemakers in that Province; and I have to request you to communicate with your Agent in Glasgow, as suggested in his Honor's telegram of the 11th instant. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maueice O'Eoeke. 30th June, 1873.

Enclosure 1 in No. 88. His Honor J. Macandeew to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 11th June, 1873. Great scarcity of working shoemakers —good peg hands and rivetters for factory purposes : fifty such men could earn constantly £3 a week. If Seaton would call on Douglas, manufacturer, Glasgow, he will find the necessary hands, he having been communicated with by this mail. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. J. Macandeew.

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to enclose statement showing the rates of wages paid here at present, at which rates it is believed that a considerable number of hands could obtain permanent employment. I have, &c, J. Macandrew, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington. Superintendent. Dunedin, 11th June, 1873. Scale of "Wages paid to Bootmakers at the present date, with immediate and constant employment. Bottoming Men's watertight!, rivetted and nailed, St. per pair. „ „ elastic sides „ ss. „ „ n » P eS> 5s- » „ "Women's „ rivetted, 3s. Gd. „ „ „ lace boots 3s. 6d. „ „ „ cordovan slippers, rivetted, Is. „ „ „ carpet slippers „ Is. „ „ „ canvas slippers „ Is. 3d. „ „ Men's canvas slippers „ Is. 3d. „ „ „ leather slippers „ Is. 3d. „ „ Youths' kip laced boots, rivetted and nailed, 1-5, 2s. Gd. per pair. „ „ bay clastic sides, 1-5, 2s. 6d. „ „ Boys' bay elastic sides, 10-13, 2s. „ „ „ kip lace, rivetted and nailed, 10-13, 2s. „ „ Girls' kip lace, rivetted and plain, to 9, Is. „ „ .. kip lace, rivetted and stout, to 9, Is. 3d. Benchmen and finishers by the week of forty-five hours, 555. to 60s. Eight hours' system being the rule, with half holiday on Saturday. Saegood, Son, and Ewes', per St. Towsley. It being distinctly understood that these are factory prices. The bespoke trade is higher.

No. 89. Memorandum No. 13S, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Refeering to Memorandum No. 121, 7th June, 1873, I herewith forward further lists of nominated immigrants. Immigration Office, "Wellington, sth July, 1873. G-. Maurice O'Eorke.

Enclosure in No. 89. SCHEDULE of APPLICATIONS for Passages of Nominated Immigrants forwarded to the AgentGeneral with Memorandum No. 138, 1873, 5th July 1873.

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No. 90.^ Memorandum No. 140, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Referring to Memorandum No. 110, of the 3rd June last, I herewith transmit three complete copies of the articles of agreement entered into between the Government and the " New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited)," on the 26th day of June last. Immigration Office, Gr. Maurice O'Rorke. Wellington, New Zealand, sth July, 1873. P.S. —Agreement printed as a separate paper.

No. 91. Memorandum No. 142, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith I forward for your information copy of the Immigration Officer's report upon the Canterbury portion of the immigrants by the ship " Michael Angelo." Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, sth July, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 91. Immigration Officer's Report on Canterbury portion of Immigrants per ship "Michael Angelo." Bate of Arrival.— 3lst May 1873. Number Landed. —9 families = 24 \ statute adults. 22 single men = 22 „ 19 single women= 19 „ Total, 77 souls = 65£ Number Engaged. —All who were open for engagement found immediate employment. There were only three single women for service when the barracks were opened for engagements. A number who had been nominated joined their friends on arrival. Five single women and two single men, who were down in the ship's books as Canterbury immigrants, remained at Dunedin. Character of Immigrants. —Good, and well suited to the wants of the Province. Wliat Wages were given. Married Couples — £50 to £60 per annum and found. Single Men — Farm labourers, £38 per annum and found. Carpenters, Bs. per day. Plumbers and glaziers, 10s. per day. Tailors, 10s. per day. Single Women — Domestic servants, £20 to £25. Present Demand of the Labour Market. The demand for single women remains as before. The three engaged from this ship were not firstclass servants ; the wages therefore are rather lower than usual. The supply of single men and married couples for farm work by this ship was not at all proportionate to the demand, there being only four farm labourers and two general labourers for engagement; a very much larger number would readily have found employment. The tradesmen, including three carpenters, one painter, one tailor, one plumber, and one bricklayer, were immediately engaged at good wages, the demand being very brisk. J. E. March, Immigration Office, Christchurch, 2nd July, 1873. Immigration Officer. By Authority: Geoegb Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB73. [Price 2s. 3d.]