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1873. NEW ZEALAND.

APPOINTMENT OF CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL EMIGRATION AGENT IN LONDON, (CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency. No. 1. His Honor AY. Bolleston to the Hon. the Premier. Christchurch, 13th May, 1873. Will you inform me what arc arrangements with Province of Otago as to Mr. Auld's immigration agency, and is Government prepared to sanction similar arrangements with respect to Canterbury ? I understand that General Government finds funds for Mr. Auld to work with, under general supervision of Agent-General. The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. AVm. Bolleston.

No. 2. His Honor AY. Bolleston to the Hon. the Phemier. Christchurch, 11th May, 1873. Can you reply to my telegram re immigration ? Important, as Council is sitting. The Hon. tho Premier, AVellington. AVm. Bolleston.

No. 3. The Hon. J. Vogel to His Honor AY. Bolleston. AVellington, 15th May, 1873. Atjld's position quite exceptional. When Government took over immigration, Agent-General instructed as far as possible to continue Auld in Scotch Agency for Otago, he had worked so well for so long a time. He and Agent-General did not, however, work cordially, and he is now under Provincial instructions. The Government cannot consent to relinquish the control and direction of immioration, but will gladly give most favourable consideration to suggestions which have for their object the promotion and increase of immigration. If you have any special proposition with that view to' make, the Government will consider it upon its merits, with a view to meet the wishes of the Provincial Government. His Honor AY. Bolleston, Christchurch. Jui_.fi A togel.

No. 4. His Honor W. Bolleston to the Hon. J. Vogel. Christchurch, 17th May, 1873. Is your telegram re Auld public ? It is addressed personally. The Province does not feel that it has any representative in London sufficient to insure its interest being looked after. Emigrants choose their own Provinces, and their advisers are North Island men. We want Agent to act for Province under direction and supervision of Agent-General. The Hon. Julius Vogel, AVellington. W. Bolleston.

No. 5. His Honor AY. Bolleston to the Hon. J. Vogel. Christ church, 21st May, 1573. Re Immigration Agency.—l understand from Superintendent of Otago's speech to his Council that General Government finds funds for their Provincial Agent. AYe do not wish to avoid general control I—D. 10.