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landed 115-j statute adults. I transmit herewith a copy of the doctor's report. The immigrants reported themselves satisfied with the treatment they had received from the captain, surgeon, and officers of the ship ; also with the provisions served out to them. The "Countess of Kintore " made a very rapid passage of 81 days from port to port, and arrived in excellent condition. The immigrants are of a very good class, and were landed —single girls on the day they arrived, and married and single men on the day after. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration. G. T. Fannin.

No. 13. The Hon. H. A. Atkinson to the Agent-Genebal. (No. 202.) Sic, — Immigration Office, "Wellington, 22nd September, 1875. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the following documents relative to the " Blairgowrie," which vessel arrived at Lyttelton upon the 23rd August last:—l. Immigration Commissioner's report. 2. Surgeon-superintendent's report. 3. Certified list of births and deaths. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand. H. A. Atkinson.

Enclosure in No. 13. Commissionebs' Eeport on Ship " Blairgowrie." The Commissioners report the arrival of this ship on the evening of the 23rd instant, after a passage of eighty-five days. The health of the immigrants had been very good : two births and one death (a child under eighteen months) occurred during the passage. All the compartments were clean, lofty, and well ventilated, and the fitting arrangements satisfactory. The provisions had been served out regularly and in accordance with the new dietary scale ; the water was excellent, and no complaints of any kind were made. Shortly after leaving, the matron, Mrs. Dryhurst, was taken ill, and Mrs. Vale was appointed in her place. The Commissioners were pleased with the class of immigrants by this ship : they appeared well suited for the requirements of the province. The immigrants all expressed themselves well pleased with the kind treatment they had received from the surgeon-superintendent and officers of the ship. The Commissioners recommend payment of full gratuities, and the further employment of the surgeon-superintendent should he desire it. Wk. Donald. John P. Rotjse. Lyttelton, 24th August, 1875. J. E. Mabch.

No. 14 The Hon. H. A. Atkinson to the Agent-General. (No. 203.) Sic, — Immigration Office, 22nd September, 1875. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the following documents relative to the "Alumbagh," which vessel arrived at Auckland upon 18th August last: —1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. H. A. Atkinson.

Enclosure in No. 14. Commissioners' Eepoet on Ship " Alumbagh." Sic, — Immigration Office, Auckland, 19th August, 1875. We have the honor to report the arrival of the " Alumbagh " on the 18th instant, 100 days from London, with 406 Government immigrants. The usual inspection of the ship and passengers took placo the same day. The surgeon-superintendent reports a large amount of sickness among the children during the early part of the voyage, chiefly measles, diarrhoea, and hooping-cough. Fourteen children of from seven months to two years of age died of these diseases. Two adults also died during the voyage—a single woman twenty-six years of age, and a single man twenty years, both of lung disease. Total number of deaths sixteen. There were four births : two of these are twins, of which an unmarried girl named E "W was delivered during the voyage. The immigrants expressed themselves well satisfied with the treatment they had received, and the captain, surgeon, and matron speak favourably of the general conduct of the passengers as a body. The provisions of every description were of the best quality, and the supply abundant. There was also at all times an abundance of good freshwater. The ship's steerage accommodation is excellent. The several compartments, as respects lighting, ventilation, and spaciousness, present a favourable contrast with most immigrant ships heretofore arriving at this port. Every attention appears to have been paid to cleanliness and good order among the immigrants throughout the voyage. The people by this ship, there is every reason to believe, will prove an acceptable addition to the working population of the province.