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It will be convenient that all official communications on the subject should come through your Honor as Superintendent of the Province of Auckland. I have, &c, Walter Mantell, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. (For the Colonial Secretary.) Enclosure to No. 20. Joseph Newman, Esq., to the Hon. the Attorney-General. Sib, — Waikato Settlements Office, Auckland, 19th January, 1865. I have the honor to report that the immigrants from Cape Town per " Alfred," 220 in number ; the " Steinwaerder," 200 ; and the " Reihersteig," 14S ; are either located or are being located upon the Waiuku block of land. The immigrants per " Helcnslee," -111 in number, are being located at Pokcno, and their claims for land will extend to Paparata; a continuation of the same block will lead down to the Wairoa District, where it is proposed to locate some of the immigrants that are expected in a few days to arrive from Ireland by the " Ganges." It will save expense to forward them from the ship to the spot they will occupy. There are then about 400 per " Matoaka," and about 350 per " Maori," remaining at Onehunga to be located on the Waikato. I beg to recommend that another settlement should be formed near Onewhero, opposite Camerontown, for the immigrants per " Maori," and another near Rangiriri for those per " Matoaka," 440 in number. I have made this early report prior to my visit to these localities next week, so that if there are an} 1 obstacles likely to arise from friendly natives or otherwise, I may avoid the careful inspection I shall be prepared to make previous to their final settlement. I beg to state that it is very urgent that immediate steps be taken to remove the Immigrants from Onehunga, not alone on the ground of expense, but to avoid the sickness and disorder always attendant upon a crowded building when made of iron. I have, &c, Joseph Newman, The Hon. the Attorney-General, &c. Commissioner for locating Immigrants. No 21. The Superintendent, Auckland, to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 25th January, 1865. I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 23rd instant, enclosing a copy of a letter addressed by Mr. Newman to the Attorney-Greneral on the subject of the location of the immigrants, with the reply which you directed to be transmitted to him ; also suggesting that all official communications should come through the Superintendent of the Province. I have the honor to observe that I was unaware until now of Mr. Newman's correspondence with the Attorney-General. I shall without delay inform you of the block upon which, in the opinion of the Executive, surveys ought to be immediately commenced. I have, Ac, Robert Graham, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Auckland. Superintendent. No. 22. The Superintendent, Auckland, to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sir — Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 28th January, 1865. I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your information, a precis of the location of the General Government immigrants. Active proceedings arc being taken to remove those who are still at Onehunga to their respective destinations. I propose placing some of them at Paparata, should a favorable report be received from a gentleman who has been sent to examine that District. Also at Wairoa, above Mr. Nieholl's farm, I submit that a settlement should then be formed at Onewhero, on the south bank of the Waikato; and another at Mere Mere. I have, &c, Robert Graham, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Auckland. Superintendent.

PARTICULARS OF LOCATION OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS.

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AND LOCATION OF IMMIGRANTS.

?ro. of >'AME OF SHIP. ADULTS. ■WIIEBE FROM. WHERE LOCATED. REMARKS. Steinwaerder Alfred ... Maori Rihersteig Eveline 159 171 270 125 252 Cape of Good Hope )j )» Whiri Whiri "NVaipipi Onehunga Maioro Onehunga 40 souls from the Steinwaerder joined the Alfred passengers, and settled at Waipipi. >> >! Total 977 Helenslee Matoaka ... 263 333 Glasgow London Pokeno Oiiehunga 596 Twenty-three shi Fifteen hundred rom Great Britain. art of the and sevei number agreed upon have been sent from tl lty-five have arrived altogether,—leaving al 27th January, 1865. >e Cape. )out fourteen hundred due Feed. G. Eatox.