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forwarding copies of the following documents relating to the ship " Dorette," which arrived in Auckland upon the 14th April:— 1. Report of Immigration Commissioners. 2. Report of Immigration Officer. 3. Letter of the Superintendent of Auckland, enclosing report by the Health Officer upon the state of health of the immigrants. I am glad to remark that these reports are generally of a very favourable character. I have, &c., I. E. Feathehston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 46. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 1607.) 7, "Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, "Westminster, S.W., Sir,— 23rd September, 1874. Referring to Mr. Vogel's letter of the 12th July (No. 351), in which he expresses his hope that I have long since dispensed with the services of Mrs. Howard, and refers to the views of the Government in regard to the appointment of that person, and the action taken by her, I have the honor to observe that Mrs. Howard came to me from the colony strongly recommended for employment by at least one member of the Government, from whom she bore letters, and that she also brought me a memorial to the same effect signed by upwards of 600 inhabitants of Otago, including members of the Assembly and Provincial Council. I have since been informed by the Hon. Dr. Buchanan, that on her leaving the colony he had in public presented a purse to her, on behalf of the ladies of Dunedin, as a testimonial to her character and service. I was therefore, I submit, not without reason to believe that this lady was a person entitled to be treated with a large share of confidence. As you are already aware, however, I have long since, for the reason assigned in my letter of Ist June, 1874 (No. 1275), discontfnued her services. At the same time I feel bound to refer, in justice to Mrs. Howard, to the excellent condition in which, according to the report of the Immigration Commissioners at Port Chalmers, the emigrants by the " Caroline," who had been selected by her, arrived. I find no note of blame attached by the Commissioners to anything connected with the ship. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, "Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 47. The Agent- General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 1615.) 7, "Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, "Westminster, S."W., Sir,— 23rd September, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 223, dated 30th July, 1874, forwarding copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Hindostan," which arrived at Port Chalmers on the 13th July : — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths. I am glad to notice that the fittings and condition of the vessel, the provisions and water, and the conduct of the officers, were favourably reported upon. I observe that the only complaint made was preferred by a man "who evidently proved troublesome on the voyage," &c, and that the complaint itself was found to be frivolous and without proper foundation. I have, &c., I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 48. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 1G16.) 7, "Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, "Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 23rd September, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 207, dated 28th July, forwarding the understated documents relative to the ship " James Wishart," which arrived at Auckland on the 6th July:— 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Immigration Officer's report. 3. Certified lists of births and deaths during the voyage. I am pleased to learn that the ship arrived in good condition, and that the emigrants are described as an eligible set of people. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, "Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.