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No. 70. Memorandum No. 95, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. I forward herewith copy of a letter from the Immigration Officer at Christchurch, with a request that you will transfer Canterbury nominated application No. 1565, as requested. Lauds and Immigration Office. G. Maueice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, Bth May, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 70. Mr. Marcii to the Under Secretary for Immigration. S IEj Immigration Office, Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z., Ist May, 1873. I have the honor to request that the Agent-General may be informed of the following case :— William Kane, nominated at this office on 19th January, 1872, (Application No. 1565,) has written stating that he is anxious to come out, but that Charles Hooper and wife, nominated in the same application, are uncertain as to whether they will come or not. George Taylor, the nominator, wishes that Kane may be offered a passage by the first opportunity, and that if Hooper and wife do not make use of the nomination, the application may bo cancelled so far as relates to them. I have, &c, J. E. March, The Under Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

No. 71. Memorandum No. 96, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Application having been made for the refund of the sum of £12 10s. paid for the passages of Love, (Auckland nomination No. 83,) on the ground that they do not intend to emigrate, I have to request you to be good enough to inform me whether the nomination has been cancelled in the books of your Department. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eorke. Wellington, New Zealand, Bth May, 1873.

No. 72. Memorandum No. 97, 1873, for the Agent-General, London. Eeferring to my Memorandum No. 94, 1873, of Bth May, I herewith enclose further list of nominated immigrants, just received from Hawke's Bay : —lO souls=9 adults. Lands and Immigration Office, G. Maurice O'Eoeke. Wellington, New Zealand, 9th May, 1873.

No. 73. Memorandum No. 98, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London, Eeferring to Memorandum No. 97, of 19th May, 1873, I herewith enclose further list of nominated immigrants just received from Hokitika : —l2 souls=lo adults. Immigration Office, Wellington, 10th May, 1873. G. Maueice O'Eorke.

No. 74. Memorandum No. 100, 1573, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. I heeewith forward further list of nominated immigrants No. 27, 1873.—4 souls=4 adults. Immigration Office, Wellington, 10th May, 1873. G. Maurice O'Eoeke.

No. 75. Memoeandum No. 107, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. Herewith is forwarded copies of a memorandum from the Immigration Officer at Napier, and reply ; and I have to request that you will inform me whether Alexander Miban, whose name was forwarded to you in the Hawke's Bay application No. 53, of 6th July last, intends to emigrate. E. Eichaedson, Immigration Office, Wellington, 2nd June, 1873. (for the Minister of Immigration).

Enclosure 1 in No. 75. Mr. Fannin to Mr. Haughton. Immigration Office, Napier, 21st May, 1873. Alexander Miban was sent for from here in Schedule No. 2, on 21st June, 1872; he has received no word from the Agent-General; his friend has heard from him several times, and now complains of