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have not yet received a reply; and as I imagine that this is a question that directly affects our own Province, circumlocution may be avoided by addressing myself at once to you. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. Haeey Wabneb Paenall.

No. 81. Mejioeanduxi No. 79, 1573, for the Agent- Geneeal, London. I forward herewith copy of a letter from the Superintendent of Canterbury, transmitting a resolution passed by the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works, requesting that a vessel should be sent direct to Timaru with from 200 to 300 emigrants every six months, and I shall feel obliged if you will take such steps as you may deem necessary for complying with the resolution—such emigrants to be deemed a portion of those allotted to the Province of Canterbury for the current year. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G-. Maueice O'Eoske. 22nd April, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 81. His Honor W. Holleston to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetabt. Superintendent's Office, Sib,— Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z., 26th March, 1873. I have the honor to' forward, for the information of the General Government, copy of a letter from the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works, respecting immigration to Timaru. I have, &c, W. Eolleston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. SI. Mr. E. IT. Tate to the Provincial Seceetaet, Christchurch. Sib,— Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works, 14th March, 1873. I have the honor to hand you copies of resolutions passed at the last meeting of the Board respecting immigration. With reference to the second, respecting the state of the Immigration Barracks, I may explain that this refers to the old Immigration Barracks, which is in a very dilapidated condition. The old hospital is at present used for the Immigration Barracks, and is arranged to accommodate twenty adults comfortably ; but if so many as two hundred immigrants arrive at once, it will be necessary to use both the present and the old barracks. lam informed that sixty adults can be housed in the present barracks at a pinch ; it will therefore be necessary to provide further accommodation. The following is the text cf the resolutions referred to above : — " That this Board is of opinion that from two to three hundred emigrants should be forwarded direct to Timaru every six months, after the shipment to arrive in November next." "That the attention of the Provincial Government bo drawn to the present disgraceful state of the Immigration Barracks in Timaru." I have, &c, Ebwaed H. Tate, The Provincial Secretary, Christchurch. Secretary.

No. 82. Memoeandttji No. 80, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. I foewaed herewith the report of the Immigration Commissioners upon the ship " Lutterworth," which arrived at Port Chalmers on the sth instant. I am sure you will be pleased to learn that the Commissioners were satisfied with the fittings and ventilation of this vessel, although they had reason to find fault with the galley as being rather small for the number of passengers on board. You have been already informed by cablegram of the arrival of this vessel. Immigration Office, "Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maueice O'Eoeke. 22nd April, 1878. Enclosure in No. 82. Eepoet by Emigration Cojimissionebs on Ship " Lutterworth." Sib, — Immigration Office, Dunedin, 12th April, 1873. "We have the honor to report that the ship " Lutterworth " arrived in port on the sth instant, after a passage of 85 days. She brought equal to 98 statute adults, consisting of 89 males, 7 females, and 4 children ; one adult male died on the passage, from liver disease. The ship arrived in port in fine order, and, on inspection, we found her well fitted and ventilated in every compartment. Wo were fully satisfied that all the requirements of the Act were complied with, and, on inquiry, the immigrants had no complaints to adduce as to the provisions supplied, or against the officers who were intrusted with the carrying out of the regulations on the voyage. We, however, had reason to find fault with the passengers' galley, as being rather small for cooking for the number on board ; but as the cook