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single females under charge of a matron, occupying a portion of the saloon, boarded off. The accommodation was good, and appeared very clean and very comfortable. The married and single men occupied the part of the 'tween decks under the after hatch, divided for classification by a strong partition, each having a separate ladder to their compartment. They expressed their satisfaction with the accommodation, and had no complaints to make. Captain Emslie complained of the ship being too deep, in consequence of which some damage was done on deck on account of the heavy weather encountered when running her easting. It is not desirable that a few immigrants, as in this case, should be sent in a heavily laden vessel, not subject to the provisions of the Passenger Act. We have, &c, The Under Secretary, Immigration Office, Colin Allan, Wellington. Commissioner. Note.—Being from home on the day the "Cospatrick" arrived, I had not an opportunity of hearing the expression of satisfaction on the part of the immigrants, but having afterwards examined the ship and her fittings, I can testify to the remaining part of the report. Wm, Thomson, Commissioner.

Enclosure 2 in No. 7Mr. Colin Allan to the Under Secretary, Immigration. Sir, — Immigration Office, Dunedin, 12th July, 1873. I hereby testify that the Captain and Officers of the ship " Cospatrick " performed their duties most satisfactorily on the voyage from London to Otago, and that they are entitled to the gratuities assigned to them. I have, &c, The Under Secretary, Immigration Office, Colin Allan, Wellington. Immigration Officer. Note.—Dr. O'Donoghue, not having boarded the ship, he would not sign this document. Colin Allan, Immigration Officer.

No. 8. Memorandum No. 156—1873, for the Agent-General, London. Referring to my memorandum, No. 123—1873, of 17th June last, I now forward Report of the Immigration Officer, at Auckland, upon the ship " Woodlark." With regard to the requests made by the Immigrants noted therein, I do not think it advisable that the issue of spirits or beer should be sanctioned. The question of "an increased allowance of flour and more biscuit," is one which I leave for your consideration. G. Maurice O'Bobke. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, Ist August, 1873.

Enclosure 1 in No. 8. Mr. Edward L. Geeen to the Hon. the Ministee for Imjiigtation. General Government Office, Sir,— Auckland, 7th June, 1873. I have the honor to report the arrival of the ship " Woodlark," on the 31st May, with 116 immigrants, equal to 100 statute adults. A return of the nationalities is herewith enclosed. As soon as the inspection of the ship was completed, the people were landed and taken to the Barracks. The gratuties to Constables, Nurses, and Matron have been paid, on the certificates of Captain and Surgeon. ' Two requests were given in writing by the immigrants, one from the married people, asking for an authority to be given to Captains of Ships allowing them to issue a limited supply of spirits or beer to married immigrants on payment, the other from all the passsengers asking for an increased allowance of flour and less biscuit, which if authorized, would be a saving to Government; both of which are enclosed. I have, &c, Edward L. Green, The Honorable the Minister for Immigration. For Immigration Officer. Sub-Enclosure 1 in No. 8. We, the undersigned immigrants on board the ship '■ Woodlark," also for their future consideration, with regard to the issue of flour, tea, &c, to Assisted Immigrants, that the quantities of flour be increased, and the biscuits be diminished in the proportion of l^lb. of biscuit per week, and flour increased to 54lbs. instead of as per regulation; and that the flour be issued to the messes once or twice a week, and tea and coffee for the whole of the immigrants issued weekly, and handed over to