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No. 39. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., See,- - 13th June, 1873. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Hon. Mr. O'Rorke's Memorandum (No. 57,1873,) of 9th April. In reply to the inquiry contained therein, I beg to state that the nominated application of which the particulars are given in the margin has been cancelled, tho passage applied for not having been taken up. I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

Marlborough. Nomination No. 11, in favour of John Wheadon and family.

No. 40. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. (No. 796.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, AVestminster, S.W., Sir,— 13th June, 1873. With reference to your recent telegram relating to the demand for coal miners in the Colony, I have, the honor to inform you that I have been in communication with a firm of Mining Agents in West Hartlepool, and I beg to annex an extract from a letter on this subject received this morning. I have little doubt that Messrs. Dickson's observations w Tith reference to the wages paid to this class of labourers, apply also to other districts besides that in which those gentlemen reside. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

Enclosure in No. 40. Extract from Letter from Messrs. Wm. Dickson and Co., of AVest Hartlepool. 9th June, 1873. Referring to your separate favours of 28th ultimo, sth and 7th instant, we have to say that we are using the necessary exertions to procure for you such labourers and colliers as you require, and that at present wo have several men in hand whose applications shall be submitted for your approval in a few days hence. At present, County Durham colliers are extra well paid, owing to the advanced price of the mineral, and, without extra inducement, would not be willing to abandon a permanent occupation —the masters and men having arranged among themselves. I. E. Featherston, Esq., Westminster.

No. 41. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. (No. 797.) 7, AVestminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W. Sir,— 13th June, 1873. I have the honor to transmit herewith the following list of cancelled nominations up to date, viz.:—Auckland, No. 8 ; Hawke's Bay, No. 9 ; AVellington, No. 7 ; Marlborough, No. 3 ; Canterbury, No. 9; Otago, No. 9. I have, &c, I. E.~ Featherston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 42. Memorandum as to Ships' Books sent via Southampton, 11th June. (No. 798.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., London, 4th June 1873. The books sent by this mail relate to the understated' vessels, viz.: —" Columbus" for Canterbury ; " Mary Shepherd " for Canterbury ; " Berar " for Auckland; " Alahabad " for Otago. It has been found to be impossible to complete all the usual details in respect of the two latter vessels in time for the mail closing to-day. The books of these ships are forwarded without the customary index. The duplicates to be sent by next mail will be completed in all respects.) 2. The certified list of the " Allahabad " passengers referred to in Letter No. 330 is retained, as it is not yet signed by the dispatching officer. It will bo forwarded by next mail. A. 0. Ottywell.

No. 43. Extract from Telegram from the Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. J. Vogel. London, 17th July, 1873. •' Two thousand six hundred and fifty souls sailed May and June—prob%bly twelve hundred July. " Featheeston." By Authority : Gbobgb Didsbcby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB73. [Price 3d.]