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In the single men's compartment, the arrangements for ventilation were but little better. The fittings in each compartment appeared to have been badly planned ; and the bed places were small and closely packed. The captain, the surgeon, and the officers, appear to have done all that they could to enforce cleanliness, and to preserve the health of the passengers. But jmre air is an indispensable condition of health, and we were not, under the circumstances, surprised to learn that —although only two deaths had occurred, one from typhoid fever and one from peritonitis—there had been much sickness during the voyage. We found the surgery to be sufficiently furnished, and the hospitals of fair size, but close and ill ventilated. The closets were in order. There was a condensing apparatus in good condition, and there had been an abundant supply of water during the voyage. The passengers' cooking stove was found to be too small for the number of people, and some inconvenience had been felt on that account. We inspected the various kinds of provisions and found them to be of excellent quality, and on making inquiry of the immigrants as to their treatment during the voyage, they expressed themselves satisfied, and stated that the surgeon, the captain, and his officers, had been uniformly kind and attentive to them. We have pleasure, therefore, in recommending that the usual gratuities may be given to these officers. We have, &c, Danieb Pollen, T. M. Philson, M.D., Health Officer. I. J. Burgess, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Chief Harbour Master.

No. 52. Memorandum No. 44, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I enclose copy of a letter received from an immigrant, per ship "Warwick," named .Anne Delaney, complaining that a written character she gave to the Immigration Agent in Dublin has not been forwarded to New Zealand, as promised, and shall be obliged by your making inquiry into the matter. Immigration Office, 'Wellington, 10th March, 1873. Gr. Maurice O'Bobke. Enclosure in No. 52. Dr. Pollen to the Under Seceetart for Lands and Immigration. Sir, — General Government Offices, Auckland, 2Gth February, 1873. I have the honor herewith to forward the copy of a letter from Anne Delaney, complaining that a written character she gave to the Immigration Agent in Dublin has not been forwarded here. I have, &c, The Under Secretary, Lands and Immigration, Daniel Pollen. Wellington. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 52. Anne Delanet to Dr. Pollen. Sin,— Auckland, 21st February, 1873. I have to bring to your notice that I arrived in the immigrant ship "Warwick," and before I received my order for a passage, in Dublin, I was required to give the Agent-General's Department my last character. I handed it to the officer in Dublin, who informed me that it would be transmitted to New Zealand, and would reach there before the " Warwick " arrived. In consequence of not having this document with me, I am unable to procure a good situation. Each person I apply to asks for a written character. I have, &c, D. Pollen, Esq., Greneral Government Agent, Anne Delanet. Auckland.

No. 53. Memorandum No. 45, 1873, for the Agent-G-eneral, London. Kefebeing to Memorandum No. 33, 1873, of 15th February, 1873, I herewith transmit schedule of further lists of nominated immigrants. Immigration Office, Gr. Maurice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 14th March,'.lB73.