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direct shipments should be made whenever practicable, yet it is scarcely necessary to add that you will of course take care that in doing so no larger tonnage of material is placed on board immigrant ships than can be carried with the most perfect safety. Public Works Office, Wellington, New Zealand, Edward Richardson. 9th May, 1874.

Enclosure in No. 10. Mr. Ormond to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Sir, — General Government Agent's Office, Napier, 30th April, 1874. Having looked over the statement of railway plant and rolling stock compiled to the 17th instant, I venture to call your attention to the large quantity of rails and iron for bridges that will be wanted for the Napier to Waipukurau Railway within twelve months from the present time. The tonnage is so considerable that it will require full advantage to be taken of the immigrant ships expected to be sent here during that time. I have, &c., The Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. J. D. Ormond.

No. 11. STATEMENT OF ORDERS FORWARDED TO AND SHIPMENTS ADVISED BY THE AGENT-GENERAL, LONDON, COMPILED FROM ADVICES RECEIVED UP TO THE 1st JULY, 1874 KAIPARA TO AUCKLAND.

Order ci impleted:— 19th Feb., 1872—28 pairs Wheels and Axles. Oedebs feom Colony to Agent-1 ENEEAL. Shipments foe Colony. Date. Number and Description. Estimated Weight. Date of Shipment, us per IJill of Lading. Ship's Name and Port of Delivery. Ko. Weight. Date of Arrival. 1872. Mar. 18 Oct. 25 Toii3cwt.qrs.lbi 1874. Tons cwt. qrs.lbs 1 Locomotive (Fairlie's).* 2 Locomotives, 9J-in cylinder G-vheel coupled. 1 First-das* Carriage, small 2 Second-class Carriages, small 2 Composite Carriages, small ... 1873. June 2 Rails, 40 lbs. (18 miles) 1,131 8 2 8 Jan. 9 » 10 >i 14 Feb. 4 » 9 „ 10 „ 10 Jubilee Auckland Dorette „ Rooparell „ 1,207 823 351 1,482 673 723 777 170 5 1 12 116 0 2 24 50 2 3 12 200 12 2 O 94 5 1 12 100 0 0 0 111 0 0 0 1874. 15 May. 14 April. 14 May. 30 „ 30 „ 28 „ 28 „ Iluntly Castle ',', i Fang Bolts and Nuts 1873. Dec. 10 1874. Jan. 1 h 9 >) n Mongol G,03G 842 6 3 4 15 Mar. 12,200 10 0 0 0 Jubilee „ Dorelte „ 10,000 44,000 8 4 0 7 35 4 0 14 15 May. 14 April. Spikes 1873. Dec. 10 1874. Jan. 1 n 9 Mongol „ 06,200 20,800 53 8 0 21 5 0 0 0 15 Mar. Jubilee ,, Doretto „ 18,000 83,500 4 5 2 8 19 1G 3 14 15 May. 14 April. Top Clips 1873. Dee. 10 » 10 1874. Jan. 15 „ 19 Mongol „ 122300 12,006 13,120 7 5 0 0 8 0 0 0 29 2 1 22 15 Mar. 15 „ n >> Doretle „ Jubilee „ 39,984 9,920 24 10 0 0 6 13 4 14 April. 15 May. * Cancelled 75,030 45 1G 3 4 a of lOlk January, 1874, substitute! if not tendered For. Ordi d.