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I have to inform you that appointments to public schools here are not vested in the Education Department, but in the several Education Boards and School Committees throughout the colony, and that, so far as the Minister is aware, no difficulties are experienced iv obtaining in this or the neighbouring colonies of Australasia a sufficient number of qualified teachers for tho public schools. It is therefore not likely that any governing bodies here will incur the expense of bringing teachers from America. I have not had an opportunity of perusing the article referred to by you, but, as far as I can gather, it must refer to a former state of matters. I must say, however, that teachers in all respects unexceptional who have come to this colony at their own charge, have hitherto, as a rule, experienced little or no difficulty in obtaining appointments after a longer or shorter time of waiting. I have, &c, John Hislop, Secretary.

No. 22. The Hon. Major Atkinson to the Agent-General. Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 17th February, 1880. Referring to Mr. Rollcston's letter of the 28th October, 1879, No. 221, I enclose a list of promissory notes received from you by last mail, amounting to £221 16s. 6d. You will observe that this amount is greatly in excess of the amount for which notes were taken in the cases previously referred to; and I would again impress upon you the necessity of refusing to take any promissory notes whatever, unless under exceedingly exceptional circumstances, the merits of each case being specially inquired into and determined by yourself before a note is accepted. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, H. A. Atkinson, London. (for the Minister for Immigration.)

Enclosure in No. 22. Schedule of promissory notes received from the Agent-General during the current month: — Ships: "Earl Granville," £41 ss. 6d.j "Westland," £108 95.; "Canterbury," £38 25.; "Oamaru," £33; "Auckland," £1: total, £221 16s. 6d.—Wellington, 16th February, 1880.

No. 23. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the Agent-General. Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 25th February, 1880. Referring to my letter of the 3rd ultimo, respecting the application of the Rev. J. Berry for further remuneration on account of his services as an emigration lecturer in the United Kingdom, I have the honor to enclose for your information copy of a telegram which has beeu addressed to Mr. Berry upon the subject. With regard to further employment of Mr. Berry, I beg to explain that his services, as tendered by him, were not to influence the labouring classes, but to represent the advantages of the colony to farmers possessing sufficient capital to enable them to enter upon the occupation of land on their arrival. It appears to the Government that if Mr. Berry could do this he would be rendering material services. The Government therefore authorize you, if you think any arrangement could be satisfactorily entered into, to make such terms as you may think fit with Mr. Berry for a limited period with this special object. As has been pointed out to you, it would be inexpedient under existing circumstances to eucourage labouring men without capital to come out to the colony. I have, &c, W. Rolleston, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Minister for Immigration.

Enclosure in No. 23. The Hon. the Premier to the Rev. Mr. Berry. (Telegram.) Wellington, 11th February, 1880. YotJR letter respecting further remuneration. Government have considered matter, but cannot comply with request pending report from Agent-General as to amount, respecting which he was written to sometime since. But, as it is no doubt important to you that immediate decision should be had, if possible, seeing, also, that Agent-General has reported favourably upon your mission generally, and that it involved an unexpectedly large amount of work, the Government give you the option of accepting £200, to be paid at once, in full satisfaction of your claims, or of awaiting Agent-General's report and recommendations. The question of further lectures in England will be left entirely in the hands of the Agent-General, and he will be instructed accordingly. Rev. Mr. Berry, care of Mr. Kelson, Queen-street, Auckland. John Hall,

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