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No. 11. The Under-Secretary for Immigration to Mr. A. J. Burns. (Telegram.) Wellington, 28th November, 1879. Does Company guarantee repayment of extra expense if immigrants are landed at Nelson ?* Mr. A. J. Burns, Westport. H. J. H. Eliotx.

No. 12. The Immigration Officer, Nelson, to the Under-Secretary for Immigration. (Telegram.) Nelson, 28th November, 1879. " Opawa " arrived; all well. Commissioners go on board immediately. Alfred Greenfield, Immigration Officer.

No. 13. Mr. J. T. Catley to the Under-Secretary for Immigration. (Telegram.) Nelson, 28th November, 1879. Mr. Burns telegraphed that he is not quite ready for immigrants. They will therefore be landed in Nelson. Other Westland immigrants go from ship's side to-morrow morning. Marlborough immigrants also from ship's side to-morrow per " Wallace." Mr. Greenfield on board iv roadstead. The Under-Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. J. T. Catley.

No. 14. The Under-Secretary for Immigration to Mr. A. J. Burns. (Telegram.) Wellington, 28th November, 1879. "Opawa" has arrived at Nelson. Hope you will meet miners. Immigration Officer requested to send your miners direct to Westport if he can arrange. Mr. A. J. Bums, Westport. H. J. H. Eliott.

No. 15. Mr. A. J. Burns to the Under-Secretary for Immigration. (Telegram.) 29th November, 1879. Nothing more can be done until I receive instructions; meantime people must remain at Nelson. The Under-Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. A. J. Burns.

No. 16. The Immigration Officer, Nelson, to the Under-Secretary for Immigration. (Telegram.) Nelson, 29th November, 1879. Have landed all immigrants for Westport, Mr. Burns not being ready to receive them. Sea too high, or steamers would take Westlaud and Marlborough immigrants this morning. Will probably be transhipped this evening or to-morrow. The Under-Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. Alfred Greenfield.

No. 17. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the General Manager, Westport Colliery Company. (Telegram.) Wellington, 2nd December, 1879. Please advise me what arrangements you propose to make as to the coal-miners by the " Opawa." W. Holleston.

No. 18. The Immigration Officer, Nelson, to the Under-Secretary for Immigration. (Telegram.) Nelson, Bth December, 1879. Number of immigrants on rations, one hundred and fifty-seven. The Westport Colliery Company have not yet sent for miners. Men getting dissatisfied at being out of work so long. Several married men, not recent immigrants, out of work—general labourers. The Under-Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. Alfred Greenfield.

* No reply was received to this telegram.