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Enclosure 1 in No. 27. Schedule. No. 1: C , P ,43 years ; C , A , 20 years ; C -, P , 7 years ; C , C M , 3-J- years ; C , M , 6 months. Royston, Herts. Saloon passenger engaged. Health good.—(Signed) Geo. Vesey Stewart. No. 2: X , J ,46 years ; X , E 0 ,32 years; X , S , 7 years ; X , E —- B , 4 years ; X ', M E -, 3 years. No. 2a. :N , M J ,24 years ; W , M R , 19 years. Mr. J X is a gentleman who has paid saloon passage to Auckland. Address—Ballymena, Ireland. Health good when I last met his family.—(Signed) Geo. Vesey Stewart. Note. —As Mr. Stewart does not state the degree of relationship between Mr. K. —— and Mr. J N and Mr. R W , I have sent a separate certificate for the two last-named persons. No. 3 : Mr. G is a gentleman. Age, 24. Health good. Care of Messrs. Sam. McCausland and Co., Belfast.—(Signed) Geo. Vesey Stewart. No. 4: Mr. X , aged 49; M A X , aged 48. Health good in every respect. Occupation, farmer. Intends to settle at Katikati. Has paid for his land in full. —(Signed) Geo. Vesey Stewart. No. 5: C P , Esq. Age 23. Health excellent. Occupation, gentleman with means and income. Intends to settle at Katikati. Applicant has paid me in full for his land.—(Signed) Geo. Vesey Stewart. Enclosure 2 in No. 27. Form oe Application. The Agent-General for New Zealand. Sir, —I desire to be approved as an emigrant under the provisions of Mr. George Vesey Stewart's agreement with the New Zealand Government. I give below certain particulars which I hereby declare to be true and correct. (Signature.) (Address.) I am satisfied that the statements contained in this paper are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct in every particular. [To be signed by Mr. G. V. Stewart or his representative?^ , , , , « ~ Has Applicant made Names. 1 Ages. 2 Health. 3 Occupation. 4 . ~ „ , " , any arrangement 8 m the Colony.■ qq ?6 (') Full christian and surnames of the head and of all the members of the family must be given. ( 2) Ages last birthday of the head and of all the members of the family must be given. ( 3) If in good health, both mental and physical, the word " good " should be inserted in this column opposite each name ; if otherwise, the applicant must give full particulars on this form or in separate letter. ( 4) The applicant's present occupation must be given, and, if not at present employed, he must give the occupation which he has, as a rule, followed. The occupations of the adult members of his family must also be given. This form when filled up mußt be sent to Mr. G-. Vesey Stewart or his representative, who, on countersigning it, will transmit it to the Agent-General for New Zealand, 7, Westminster Chambers, London.

No. 28. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. Sir, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 25th February, 1878. I have the honor to forward to you a copy of further correspondence with Mr. Stewart. I have to state that, unless I am explicitly instructed to do so by you, I do not feel myself justified in placing the large and general powers in Mr. Stewart's hands which it seems to me he desires. I have had evidence, from inquiries made at this office, that the emigrants do consider responsibility attaches to the Government, and I feel the necessity of using great caution. I have, &c, Julius Vogel, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Agent-General.

Enclosure 1 in No. 28. Mr. G. V. Stewaet to the Agent-General. Sic, — Martray House, Ballygawley, sth February, 1878. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (without date) January, 1878 ; and by last mail I also received a letter from the Hon. J. Macandrew, dated Wellington, 7th December last. I am glad to find therein (to quote Mr. Macandrew's own words) " The Government is not under any