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and Superintendent during the time he had been at the Quarantine Station; also small gratuities to the Constables, Nurses, and Cook. Wm. Donald. Fredk. D. Gibson. John B. Rouse. J. E. March.

No. 4. Memorandum, No. 152—1873, for the Agent-General, London. With reference to the Hon. Mr. Waterhouse's Memorandum No. 22, dated 23rd November, 1872, I desire to call your attention to the fact that, with the exception of an incidental mention in your letter of 17th April, No. 218—1873, that Messrs. Brogden were " demurring to send out any emigrants under their contract," the Government have not been informed by you what action has been taken in the matter on either side. I may inform you that copies of a correspondence between yourself and Messrs. Brogden, dated in November and December, 1872, in which that firm distinctly intimate their intention to suspend any further emigration to the Colony, has been placed at my disposal by their representatives in the Colony. G. Maueice O'Eoeke. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, 28th July, 1873.

No. 5. Memorandum No. 153—1873, for the Agent-General, London. Referring to the Hon. Mr. Waterhouse's memorandum, No. 16, dated 22nd November, 187 1 enclosing copies of the Report of the Immigration Commissioners upon the ship " Bebington," ana of the Report of a Commission appointed by His Excellency Sir George Bowen to enquire into the circumstances attending the death of sixteen children on the passage. I desire to call your attention to the fact that no notice has been taken of the very important questions raised in these documents, beyond the forwarding under cover of your letter of 12th April, No. 238—1873, and without any remark, beyond the fact of its enclosure, a communication from Mr. Thomas Forster, of the Government Emigration Office, London, defending the general arrangements of this ship. G. Mattbice O'Eoeke. Immigration Office, "Wellington, New Zealand, 28th July, 1873.

No. 6. Memorandum, No, 154—1873, for the Agent-General, London. As questions have arisen with reference to the payment of Interpreters in cases where Foreign immigrants are forwarded to the Colony in British ships, I have to request that under such circumstances you will advise the Government as to the names of the Intetpreters, and the scale of remuneration agreed upon. G. Maueice O'Eoeke. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, 28th July, 1873.

No. 7. Memoeauduh No. 155 —1873, for the Agent-Geneeai, London. Herewith I forward copy of reports by the Immigration Commissioners and Immigration Officer at Dunedin upon the ship ' Cospatrick." G-. Maueice O'Roeke. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, 28th July, 1873.

Enclosure 1 in No. 7. The Imhigeation Commissiontees to the Undek Seceetaey, Immigration. Sib, — Immigration Office, Dunedin, 12th July, 1873. We have the honor to report that the ship " Cospatrick" arrived in port from London on the 6th instant, after a passage of 108 days. She brought to the Colony 27J statute adults, of which number 9i adults were for Otago, and 18 for Canterbury. One birth occurred on the passage, and no deaths. The immigrants expressed themselves as fully satisfied ■with their treatment, and speak well of the Surgeon, Superintendent, Captain, and officers of the ship. Inspected the ship, and found the