6

D.—2

Enclosure 1 in No. 11. The Agent-Genee.vl to Mr. F. Mooee. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sic— 12th April, 1875. I forward herewith copy of a letter dated 31st January, 1875, addressed by Surgeon-Superin-tendent Nesbitt to the Immigration Officer at Auckland, in which grave charges are made against officers (not named) employed in the Emigration branch of this department. I have to request you will have the goodness, after perusal of the enclosure, to state whether it is true that you made any of the statements attributed to you therein, and to make any other remarks which you desire to offer respecting Dr. Nesbitt's statements. I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston. F. Moore, Esq., 24, St. Mary Axe, E.C. Agent-General.

Enclosure 2 in No. 11. Mr. F. Mooee to the Agent-General. Sic,— 24, St. Mary Axe, E.C., 13th April, 1875. I am in receipt of your letter dated 12th instant, enclosing another copy received from Dr. W. B. Nesbitt, late surgeon-superintendent of the ship " Warwick." It seems that Dr. Nesbitt was appointed to the " Queen Bee" as surgeon about July, 1872, and on his re-arrival in this country took medical service in the White Star Line of steamers to New York, trading for some time, and then in the Cape Mail Company. In September, 1874, Dr. Nesbitt called on me and stated that he should like to go to New Zealand again, and would be glad if I would try andget him re-appointed in the New Zealand Government service, and that I should have a fee if I succeeded. Just at this time you were short of surgeons, and asked me to recommend some ready to sail immediately on appointment, and amongst them we sent you Dr. Nesbitt, who was appointed to the " Warwick." Dr. Nesbitt, in his letter, says I told him it was a shame that surgeons were never re-appointed except through me. I beg most emphatically to deny ever having made such a remark, and also to state, with reference to bribes to your clerks, that I have never either offered a commission or been asked for one ; and I further beg to state that at this time I could scarcely spare you the surgeons you required from other employment. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, Esq., Feas. Mooee. Agent-General for New Zealand.

No. 12. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation. (No. 716.) 7, "Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, "Westminster, S.W., Sic,— 20th October, 1875. I herewith transmit, for your information, copy of correspondence relating to the establishment of the Scotch Agency for the whole of the colony. I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

Enclosure 1 in No. 12. The Agent-Genebal to Mr. G. Andbew. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, "Westminster, S.W., Snt,— 22nd June, 1875. I have the honor to inform you that the New Zealand Government have made arrangements for taking over the Scotch AgenGy, which has hitherto been conducted under the late Mr. Auld, on behalf of the Province of Otago, and making it available for the whole Colony of New Zealand. 2. In extending the operations of the agency, the New Zealand Government desire that every effort be made to direct the attention of intending emigrants to all parts of the colony. The successful exertions of Mr. A. Duncan, on behalf of the Province of Canterbury, encourage the belief that, if the resources of the various provinces were made known, the total number of emigrants from Scotland to New Zealand would be largely increased, and all parts of the colony derive benefit therefrom. 3. The principal object of the agency, therefore, will be the obtaining of suitable emigrants, and the supervision of the necessary arrangements for their embarkation to various parts of New Zealand. If you accept the office of head of the agency, with you will rest the final power of approval or disapproval (with the exception of nominated cases to which I shall refer hereafter), the power also of regulating the services of the officers in the employ of the agency, and of dealing directly with all the local Agents within the area over which the agency will extend. As regards nominations, the power of final approval will rest with you, but, in cases where disapproval is considered desirable, the papers must be forwarded to me, with the reasons attached, for my final decision.