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Enclosure 2 in No. 4. Mr. J. E. March to Mr. T. W. Maude. Sic, — Immigration Office, Christehurch, 9th September, 1872. I have the honor to forward herewith a return showing the number of immigrants per ship " Friedeberg," landed ; the number engaged, together with the rates of wages ; and the number still left in barracks for engagement. The families went off much better than I anticipated, and I hope in a few days those still left for engagement will find employment. I have, Ac, J. Edwin March, T. W. Maude, Esq., Wellington. Immigration Officer.

SHIP "FRIEDEBERG."

Carpenters and blacksmiths, £-15 per annum and found, with a bonus of £10 if remaining twelve months. Farm labourers, £40 to £45 per annum and found, and bonus of £10 if remaining twelve months. Single Men — General farm servants, £30 to £40 and found. Labourers, £25 to £30 and found. One tailor was engaged at £52 and found. Single Women — ' Cooks, £30. General Servants, £20. ' Nurse Maids, £12 to £18. J. Edwin March, Immigration Office, Immigration Officer. Christehurch, 9th September, 1872.

No. 5. The Hon. H. Sewell to Dr. Featherston. (No. 10S.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sir,— Wellington, 28th September, 1872. With reference to tlie Memorandum of the Hon. the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Ormond), No. 74-72, dated 7th May, in which you were informed that the Grovernmcnt had decided on indicating the confiscated lands on the West Coast, north of Wangnnui, and Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, as those which they regarded as suitable for settlement by small farmers and others on a system of deferred payment, the detailed regulations in connection with which were then given, I have now the honor to request that, until further instructed, you will exercise the most extreme caution in committing the Government to any action under the regulations above mentioned. I have, <&c, I. E. Featherston, Esq., Henry Sewell. Agent-General for New Zealand, London.

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No. 6. The Hon. H. Sewell to Dr. Featherston. (No. 109.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Nih, — Wellington, 28th September, 1572. With reference to the Memorandum No. 109, 1872, of the Hon. Minister for Public Works, dated 31st August, I have now the honor to forward copy of a letter (19th August, 1872) received from His Honor the Superintendent of Canterbury, in reference to the dietary scale of emigrant ships. I found that the dietary scale originally adopted by you and printed in the form of application for passage, of December, 1871, was the same as the one framed by the Provincial G-overnment of Canterbury, with the exception of cheese, but was afterwards altered when you entered into the contract with Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co., now in force. I have to request that you will arrange with Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co., and any other firms with whom you may have entered into shipping contracts, for a more liberal dietary, especially in reference to children. I have, &c, I. B. Featherston, Esq., Heney Sewell. Agent-General for New Zealand, London.

Families. Single Men. Single Women. umber landed 53 2S 83 28 (il 81 ,, engaged „ in barracks 125 5 0 Rates of Wages. Families—