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on their way to the colony to the amount of £C>7 175.. as under: Ship "Lady Joeelyn," £40 19s. 9d.j ship "Dunedin," £7 17s. 6d.j ship "Arethusa," £2; ship "Opawa,"" £16 19s. 9d. : total, £67 17s. I would again point out that it is very undesirable to take any promissory notes whatever from immigrants, as the amount advanced is generally a loss to the department. I have, &c., W. Rolleston, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Minister for Immigration.

No. 8. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the Agent-General. Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 17th November, 1879. Referring to your letter No. 610, of the 17th July last, I have the honor to inform you the Government does not desire that the services of Mr. Julius Jeffreys should be retained as an agent for the promotion of emigration to this colony after the termination of the period of the engagement for three months which you reported you had entered into with that gentleman. i have, &c, W. Rolleston, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Minister for Immigration,

No. 9. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the Agent-General. Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 19th November, 1879. Referring to my predecessor's letter of the 23rd May, 1878, No. 96,* informing you of the terms upon which the Rev. Mr. Berry was appointed as emigration lecturer for this colony, I desire to point out to you that the Government agreed to pay Mr. Berry the sum of £300 in consideration of the whole of his services being placed at the disposal of the Agent-General for a period of six months, and for a course of eighty lectures, extending over a period of eight mouths. From the accounts of your department I find that Mr. Berry has received during the period of seven months between February aud August inclusive the sum of £370, or £70 more than the amount agreed upon. I shall be glad to receive any explanation yon may wish to afford respecting this over-payment, and also that you have terminated the agreement with Mr. Berry in compliance with the telegraphic instructions of the late Premier, dated the 9th September. I have, Sec, W. Rolleston, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Minister for Immigration.

No. 10. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the Agent-General. Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 30th December, 1879. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 918, of the 22nd October last, and, in reply, to inform you that it is the practice of the Customs of this colony to give a very liberal interpretation to the exemptions specified in the tariff of passengers' baggage and effects, and to admit free of duty all household and other effects imported by passengers for their own private use, and not for sale. Such articles would also be treated iv the same manner if the owner from any cause had to leave them behind, and they were sent by a vessel following one in which he took his passage. Will you be good enough to take steps to make this information as public as possible. I have, &0., W. Rolleston, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Miuister for Immigration.

No. 11. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the Agent-General. Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 3rd January, 1880. I have the honor to enclose herewith copy of a letter, dated the 20th ultimo, from the Rev. Joseph Berry, requesting that he may be allowed the sum of £100 in addition to the sum of £510 which has been already paid him for his services as immigration lecturer in Great Britain. I shall be glad to receive a report from you of your opiuion upon Mr. Berry's application. I have, &c, W. Rolleston, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Minister for Immigration.

* No. 17, D.-l, 1878.