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herein contained. Ido not know how far the request may be compatible with the regulations, but would strongly advise that if necessary the regulations should be stretched in order to comply. Bth April, 1873. J. Macandeew.

No. 76. Memorandum No. 68, 1873, for the Agent-Generax, London. Herewith: is forwarded copy of a Memorandum which I felt it my duty to address to the Cabinet re the perfunctory manner in which the Emigration Officers in London appear to perform their duties Copies of the evidence in the cases of the " Forfarshire " and " Glenlora " have been transmitted to" His Excellency accordingly. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maukice O'Eorke. 12th April, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 76. Memorandum for the Cabinet. As it appears to me, from the evidence given in the liesident Magistrate's Court in the recent prosecutions against the masters of the ships " Forfarshire " and " Glenlora," that the Emigration Officers in the United Kingdom performed their duties in a very perfunctory manner, I recommend that copies of the evidence in each of these cases should be forwarded to|His Excellency the Officer Aministering the Government, with a request that he will transmit the same to the Imperial Government. Immigration Office, Wellington, 3rd April, 1873. G. Maurice O'Eorke.

No. 77. Memorandum No. 70, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Herewith is forwarded copy of a letter from His Honor the Superintendent of Hawke's Bay, relative to a Prussian settler, named C. H. Knaup, who has proceeded to Europe with the purpose of introducing beetroot-growers and sugar-boilers into that Province. I have to request that you will afford Mr. Knaup and his friends every assistance in your power, and, if necessary, advance the requisite funds, in accordance with Mr. Ormond's proposals. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maurice O'Roeke. 12th April, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 77. His Honor J. D. Ormond to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Napier, 3rd April, 1873. A Prussian settler from this Province named Charles H. Knaup, proceeded to Europe a month or two ago, with the intention of returning with several families of his relations and friends whose occupation has been that of beetroot-growers and sugar-boilers. He proposes to carry out that industry in this Province, and I shall be obliged if the Government will instruct the Agent-General to give Mr. Knaup and his friends every assistance in his power. As tho Province is especially adapted for beetroot-growing, and the establishment of such an industry is most desirable, I shall be willing, if necessary, to pay out of Provincial funds any unusual expense which may have to be incurred in bringing these people from Prussia to the immigrant ship ; the money to be repaid by the immigrants, and promissory notes taken for it. Ido not, however, expect that unusual aid will be necessary, as Knaup represented to me that he expected his friends would be in a position to pay necessary expenses, and also to purchase and bring out the necessary plant for carrying on their business. Should the Agent-General find they are not in a position to purchase the necessary plant, seed, &c, I should desire he would cause the same to be purchased at the cost of this Province, and sent out consigned to the Province, on the understanding with the immigrants that the plant, &c., would be at their disposal, subject to security for the return of the outlay within a reasonable time. I have, Ac., J. D. Ormond, The Hon. Minister of Immigration, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 78. Memorandum No. 71, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. Herewith is forwarded copy of remarks submitted by His Honor the Superintendent of Auckland on the subject of the class of immigrants most suited for that Province. I agree with His Honor that the small-farmer class would be a most desirable acquisition ; and the offer of grants of land—forty acres for every person eighteen years of age and upwards —ought to be an inducement to that class i 0 emigrate to Auckland. But at the same time 1 must point out that, failing to obtain this class, you must not consider that you are authorized to discontinue sending the ordinary class of emigrants ■which you have been directed to forward to this and other parts of the Colony. His Honor's lette r j s submitted to you as an indication that, if obtainable, the class of emigrants he suggests for his Provi nce is to have the preference. You will observe certain discrepancies in the letter, when touching upon th