MR. VOGEL'S MISSION TO ENGLAND.

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Appendix F.

Immigration.

APPENDIX F. IMMIGRATION. Colonel the Hon. W. Fielding to the Hon. J. Vogel. Sir,— 23, Brook Street, W., 12th May, 1871. With reference to the interviews which I have had with you, on the proposed operations of the Emigrants and Colonists' Aid Corporation in New Zealand, in concert with the Colonial Government, and as it appears that your Government is desirous to encourage an extensive emigration from the United Kingdom in connection with the settlement of its waste lands and the construction of works of public utility, I have the honor to request that you will inform your Government that I am about to visit the Australian Colonies, with full powers to carry out the objects of the Corporation ; and that, if agreeable to your Government, I would proceed to New Zealand to open negotiations with them, with the view of making definite arrangements for the attainment of that which they so much desire, through the intervention of the Corporation. I expect to be in Queensland about the beginning of July, and to remain there about two months. My address will be, " Government House, Brisbane," where I shall be glad to receive a communication from the Government of New Zealand. I have, &c, Hon. Julius Vogel, &c. W. Fielding, Colonel.

The Hon. Mr. Vogel to the Hon. Colonel Fielding. Sie, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, 13th May, 1871. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, in which you refer to the various interviews we have had, and you inform me of the time about which you will be able to visit New Zealand. In reply, I have the honor to state that I will lay before my Government your letter, and I do not doubt that they will gladly avail themselves of your offer to visit New Zealand. I have, &c, Colonel the Hon. "W". Fielding, &c. Julius Vogel.