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1875. NEW ZEALAND.

EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. (FURTHER LETTERS FROM THE AGENT-GENERAL.)

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

No. 1. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 336.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir, — Ist June, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 60, of 10th March, 1875, forwarding copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Hudson," which, you inform me, arrived at Napier upon the 12th February, viz.: —l. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Immigration Officer's report. 3. Certified list of births and deaths during the passage. I notice that the Commissioners reported favourably upon the general arrangements of this vessel, remarking that they are able to report " everything, without exception, perfectly satisfactory, so much so that no further comment is requisite;" and that His Honor the Superintendent concurred in that opinion, adding the observation that " the immigrants are a very good class, the whole being engaged within forty-eight hours." I note also that, at the date of the papers under acknowledgment, no demand existed in Napier for tailors, or for persons of some other trades who proceeded in the " Hudson," the latter trades not specified. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Agent-General.

No. 2. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 337.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir, — Ist June, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 57, of 9th March, 1875, forwarding copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Wild Deer," which, you inform me, arrived at Port Chalmers upon the 20th January, viz.:—l. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I am glad to learn that the Commissioners approved the general arrangements onboard, remarking that the ship was "beautifully clean in every compartment," and that "the immigrants were well satisfied with their treatment." The observations of the Commissioners respecting the slight construction of the booby-hatch over the married people's compartment shall bo referred to the Despatching Officer, in order that he may arrange that similar work in future ships shall be of a more substantial character. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Agent-General.

No. 3. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 338.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir, — Ist June, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. S3, of 16th March, 1875, forwarding the following documents relative to the ship " Wenuington," which, you inform me, arrived at Port Nicholson upon the 25th February, viz.: —l. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I am glad to learn that the Commissioners reported very favourably upon the fittings, general arrangements, and condition of the vessel. I have, &c. I. E. Featherston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Agent-General. I—D. 2a.