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passage money for emigrants by the " William Davie "to Otago last year. lamat a loss to understand why this claim for interest was paid, as the order on the Colonial Treasurer, copy of which I append, distinctly states that the passage money is to be paid on the arrival of the vessel at Otago. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Matjeice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 22nd April, 1873.

No. 66. Memorandum No. 88, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I transmit herewith copies of the correspondence noted in the margin, and shall feel obliged if you will communicate with Mrs. Sargeant (Otago application, No. 106) at the new address given, as her friends in the Colony are anxious that she should emigrate. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, sth May, 1873.

Enclosure 1 in No. 66. Memorandum for Mr. C. E. Haugiiton. Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 28th April, 1873. This is No. 106 of the Otago list. The letter sent from the Agent-General's Office, London, to Sargent or Sargeant was, I understand, returned through the Dead Letter Office, thereupon the application was at once cancelled, instead of communicating with the applicant in Otago for further information. Herewith you have present address. Would it not do to work upon the original application P J. Logan.

Enclosure 2 in No. 66. Mr. Daniel to Mr. Haughton. Sir, — Immigration Office, Eiverton, stli April, 1873. I hare the honor to enclose copy correspondence, Sargeant with Immigration Officer, Oamaru ; also my reply to same. Sargeant wishes again to state no friends of his have ever arrived ; it must be another application for another party. lam sorry I omitted in sending to you the address of his sister. I had already given it to His Honor the Superintendent, Dunedin, during my interview with that gentleman. I have, &c, C. E. Haugliton, Esq., Theoputlus Daniel, Lands and Immigration Office, "Wellington. Immigration Officer. Sub-Enclosure 1 to Enclosure 2 in No. 66. Mr. Saegeant to Mr. Daniel. Sic, — Eiverton, 4th February, 1873. Having been informed that His Honor the Superintendent is likely to visit Eiverton to-morrow, and having a small grievance to complain of, would you be good enough to bring the same before His Honor's notice, and try and get me redress. The grievance is this? About four years ago I applied to D. Me Arthur, Esq., Emigration Agent in Invercargill at that time, to have a friend of mine out from home, in compliance with the Emigration Eegulations, and paid a deposit for same at that time. Having to get security, I got Mr. Fielden to act for me in my absence, and have paid him one deposit since. I received a letter in August, 1871, from Mr. McArthur, stating that he had written to the Government Officer in Dunedin giving him the address, and that instructions were to be sent home to the agent there to provide passages for same. But my friends have never received any word as yet, and I now wish to know if I can still get my friend out, or the said money returned. By giving your attention to the above you will much oblige. I have, &c, Theophilus Daniel, Esq. "William Saeceant. Sub-Enclosure 2 to Enclosure 2 in No. 66. Mr. Daniel to Mr. Sargeant. Immigration Office, Eiverton, sth April, 1878. Me. Saegeant has requested me to forward you the address of his sister-in-law and two young children (girls) he wishes to be sent for, namely: — Emma Sargeant, No. 97, Lucas Street, Commercial Street, London, East. Her husband, Thomas Sargeant, is boatswain of ship " Warrior Queen," lately left Port Chalmers for London. Sargeant wishes the application to reach London by the time the husband arrives, so that he