SCHEDULE TO IMMIGRATION PAPERS— continued.

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WELLINGTON— continued. No. Date. From. To. Subject. 86 1871. May 25 Superintendent of Wellington Hon. Col. Secretary... Requesting that arrangements may be made for introducing the following classes of immigrants, viz.:— (1) 500 labourers, with their wives and families; (2) 500 unmarried females; (3) 400 nominated immigrants; (4) 100 families Scandinavians ; and (5) sundry manufacturers. Renewing application of previous Superintendent, contained in No. 35. Enclosing regulations for nominated immigration made by the Governor. Government prepared to introduce immigrants of classes 2 and 5, those of class 4 having already been sanctioned; but declining to introduce classes 1 and 3 until provision for locating them has been made. Object to promissory-note system. Forwarding correspondence, and directing him to act on assurance given by Government in reference to classes 2, 3, and 5. Detailing arrangements proposed for locating classes 1 and 4 on blocks of land to be set apart for that purpose in the neighbourhood of public works, and urging adoption of promissory-note system. Government, for reasons stated, have sanctioned classes 1 and 4; to arrive, however, within two years instead of one year as originally intended. Attention directed to form and execution of promissory note. In reply to No. 41, Government have sanctioned the introduction of classes 1 and 4 during two years instead of one as originally contemplated. Encloses copy of Memorandum (No. 10) to Agent-General (No. 42), and requests regulations may be prepared for the whole of the assisted immigration now sanctioned. Forwarding draft regulations for assisted immigration. Superintendent of Wellington Hon. Col. Secretary... Hon. Col. Secretary... w May 26 38 May 31 Superintendent of Wellington Superintendent of Wellington :s<» June 1 Hon. Col. Secretary... June 5 Hon. Col. Secretary... Agent-Gen., London U July 4 Superintendent of Wellington Hon. Col. Secretary... July 8 Hon. Minister for Public Works Agent-Gen., London July 18 Hon. Col. Secretary... Superintendent of Wellington Superintendent of Wellington Hon. Col. Secretary... Hon. Col. Secretary... II July 25 ■15 August 8 Superintendent of Wellington Regulations for assisted immigration have been made by the Governor, and issued in last Xeio Zealand Gazette, enclosed. NELSON. 1871. Feb. 10 Superintendent of Nelson Hon. Col. Secretary... Not prepared to recommend introduction of immigrants until important public works have been definitely authorized by General Assembly. No considerable blocks of agricultural land fit for settlement by immigrants remain in the hands of the Crown outside the boundaries of the gold fields. A Bill is now iu preparation enabling lessees to acquire freeholds by paying a moderate rent for a certain number of years. Encloses Mr. Dobson's report. Acknowledging receipt. July 19 Superintendent of Nelson Hon. Col. Secretary... ■17 Hon. Col. Secretary... Superintendent of Nelson August 2 MARLBORi lUGH. 1871. March 1 Superintendent of Marlborough Hon. Col. Secretary... As there are no lands available for the settlement of any large number of immigrants, only proposes to introduce nominated immigration on payment of one-half of the passage money. Forwarding copy of Wellington Nominated Regulations for his guidance. Will forward regulations of a similar nature at an early date for approval. April 18 Hon. Col. Secretary... Superintendent of Marlborough Hon. Col. Secretary... 60 51 May 15 Superintendent of Marlborough CANTERB rRY. 68 1870. August 26 Superintendent of Canterbury Hon. J. Vogel Requesting that the immigration on its way may be brought under Government Bill now before Legislature. Renewing application contained in No. 52. 53 Sept. 9 Superintendent of Canterbury Hon. Col. Secretory... Hon. J. Vogel M Dec. 30 Superintendent of Canterbury Government havo no power to make immigration sections of Act retrospective. 1871. May 1 Superintendent of Canterbury Hon. Col. Secretary... Hon. Col. Secretary... Again pressing retrospective application of immigration sections on attention of Government. Will propose a refund of expenditure on retrospective immigration to the Legislature. 55 5G May 27 Superintendent of Canterbury