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Enclosure 1 in No. 4. RETURN of IMMIGRATION arrived in Wellington from 1st July, 1876, to 30th June, 1877.

Enclosure 2 in No. 4. Mr. H. M. Beewee to the Acting Immigration Officer. Sir, — Sub-Immigration Office, Wanganui, 2nd June, 1877. The number of immigrants received during the last year has been small in comparison to the number received the year previous, but they have been of a superior class. As far as those already located are concerned, I find that a great many of them are comfortably settled down, are doing well, and seem to have no regret at having come out. The cessation of railway works here had for a short time rather a depressing effect, but that seems to have worn off now, and although it is winter time, and therefore not so favourable for labour, yet I cannot see any more (if so many) men standing about waiting for work as some few years ago before the commencement of the Immigration Policy, notwithstanding the large number added to the population. The great test of the success of that policy in this district is tho number of nominations received and sent home. Last month I had between forty and fifty, and this month I expect about thirty ; the people sent for being of a superior class, and their friends here in a position to receive them, and in some cases to give them employment. The German immigrants, as a rule, have given great satisfaction, being sober, frugal, and industrious. Single girls are badly wanted. The depots are in fair order. I have, &c, J. B. Eedward, Esq., H. M. Brewer, Acting Immigration Officer, Wellington. Sub-Immigration Officer.

No. 5. The Immigration Offices, Nelson, to the Undee Secretaey for Immigration. Sic, — immigration Office, Nelson, 2nd July, 1877. I have the honor to report that during the past twelve months only three vessels have arrived at this port from England with immigrants—.namely, the " Camperdown," with 409; tho "Howrah," with 298; and the "Northampton," with 336; and 72 immigrants ex "Leicester" arrived coastwise from Wellington; making a total of 1,115 souls, equal to 958 adults. Of this number, 942 were forwarded to other parts of the colony —namely, Marlborough, 156 j Westland, 274 ; Taranaki, 25; Auckland, 33 ; Wellington, 345 ; Canterbury, 75 ; Timaru, 5 ; Otago, 29: total, 942 souls. The immigration to Nelson, therefore, during the past year amounted to 173 souls only, equal to 145 adults, comprising 24 married couples, 40 single men, 36 single women, 49 children. The immigrants by the above-mentioned ships appeared to have been well and carefully selected to meet the requirements of the colony as regards occupations and age, and they were reported to have been orderly and well-behaved during the voyage. The accommodation provided for the immigrants in these three ships was exceedingly good, being roomy, well ventilated, and well arranged. The provisions were ample and of good quality. Taking into consideration the present very limited demand for labour in this district, unless there is some probability of large public works being proceeded with, I cannot recommend a continuance of free immigration excepting under the nominated system, and also excepting single women. There is still a steady demand for female domestic servants, and, say, twenty-five every three months would readily find employment at good wages —namely, Bs. to 10s. per week, and at the gold-fields townships at a much higher rate. The average rates of wages paid during the year to artizans and labourers may be stated as under:—Bricklayers, masons, aud plasterers, 10s. to 12s. per diem ; carpenters, painters, and blacksmiths, 9s. to 10s. per diem ; tailors and shoemakers, Bs. to 9s. per diem; farm labourers, 6s. per diem, or 18s. to 20s. per week with board; general labourers, 6s. to Bs. per diem. Only seventy nominations were received during the year.

Total Arrived. Col( Nomi onial inated. Emigrant and Colonist's Aid Corporation. Shipped for other Ports. Forwarded to other Ports. Paid own Passages to other Ports. Remaining in Wellington. Name of Ships. Souls. Adults. Souls. Adults. Souls. Adults. Souls. I Adults. Souls. Adults. Souls. Adults. Souls. Adults. 'ritz Eeuter Vaimea lowrah ieicester [urunui takaia forthampton aidrew Eeid Vennington 'rom other Ports 511 287 88 341 173 13 233 5 29 138 422 243* 77 286| 148 9* 194* 4* 21* 112 76 33 9 42 63 28 8 32* *88 71 10 22 32 13 63 *G9 57* 8 17* 25* 8* 46* 274 2 1 227* 2 1 202 4 2 15 158 21 "l* 4 "7 "i "4 309 279 88 67 169 13 210 5 29 138 264 237 77 59 144* 9* 176J 4i 31 26 13 26 21 29 12 21* 8*i 1 4* 21* 112 Totals 1,818 1,519 217 178 \ 340 1 263*| 277 230* 223 175 11 8 1,307 1,105 * Taken by arrangemont with the G-overnn tent. Jam: 3S B. Redv Acting I: ARD, nmigration Officer.