67

D.—2

No. 102. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Ministee for Immigbation. (No. 37.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sic,— 22nd January, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 328. of 16th November, 1874, forwarding copy of the Immigration Commissioners' report upon the ship " Duke of Edinburgh," which, you inform me, arrived at Lyttelton upon the Ist November. I am glad to learn that the Commissioners reported very favourably upon the fittings and general arrangements of the vessel, and described the emigrants as "highly satisfactory as to physique," and in every way suitable to the requirements of the province. I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 103. The Agent-Genebal to the Hon. the Minister for Immigbation. (No. 39.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sis, — 22nd January, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 335, of 18th November, 1874, forwarding copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Hydaspes," which arrived at Auckland upon the 6th October, and was placed in quarantine, viz., — 1. Preliminary reports from the Immigration Officer, dated 7th and 13th November respectively. 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I observe that the report of the Immigration Commissioners was not received at the date of your letter. I have, &c, I. E. Feathebston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 104. The Agent-Genebal to the Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation. (No. 40.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sic,— 22nd January, 1875. 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 330, of 16th November, 1874, forwarding copies of the following documents relating to the ship " Invercargill," which, you inform me, arrived at Port Chalmers upon the 15th October, viz., — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I am glad to learn that the Commissioners were able to report favourably upon the condition of the vessel, the treatment of the passengers, the quality of the provisions, Ac. I have, Ac, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 105. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Ministee for Ihmigeation. (No. 41.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sic,— 22nd January, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 331, of 16th November, 1874, transmitting copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Jessie Eeadman," which, you inform me, arrived in Port Chalmers upon the 26th of October, viz., — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report, 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage, I am pleased to observe that the Immigration Commissioners reported very favourably upon the fittings and general arrangements and condition of the vessel, and upon the conduct of the surgeonsuperintendent, captain, and other officers. I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 106. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Ministeb for Imihgbation. (No. 45.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sic, — 22nd January, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 325,"0f 16th November, 1574, forwarding copy of a letter from Mr. A. Bradley, relative to emigration from the North of Ireland.