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Nelson, Marlborough, and Westland. Souls. Souls. Number ordered .. .. .. .... 2,000 Despatched between 1st March and 31st May .. .. 341 To be sent in June .. .. .. .... 341 Leaving a balance of 1,659 to be sent between 1st July and 31st December. "^^^^ Five ships will be required. Canterbury. Souls. Souls. Number ordered .. .. .. .... 6,000 Despatched between 1st March and 31st May .. .. 4,073 To be sent in June .. .. .. .. 1,640 5,713 Leaving a balance of 287 to be sent between 1st July and 31st December. =- One ship will be required. Otago. Souls. Souls. Number ordered .. .. .. .... 6,000 Despatched between 1st March and 31st May .. .. 4,002 To be sent in June .. .. .. .. 1,290 5,292 Leaving a balance of 708 to be sent between 1st July and 31st December. ■ Two ships will be required. Summary. Souls. Souls. Total number ordered .. . . . . .... 25,100 Despatched between 1st March and 31st May .. .. 12,545 To be sent in June .. .. .. .. 4,340 16,885 Leaving a balance of 8,215 to be sent between 1st July and 31st December. ' Twenty-six (26) ships will be required. By Authority : Qiokqe DrosBUEY, Government Printer, Wellington.—187*. 'rice 6£]