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1880. NEW ZEALAND.
MR. W. J. BARRY AS LECTURER ON EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND (CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF).
Presented to both Rouses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.
No. 1. Memorial of 127 Settlers in Otago to the Hon. the Premier. Having known Captain William Jackson Barry, either in Victoria or New Zealand, during a number of years, as a most enterprising and energetic man, and who is always full of hope in the future prosperity of these colonies. He has made himself fully acquainted with the vast resources and capabilities of the interior of New Zealand, he having spent sixteen years of his time and capital in prospecting for minerals and to develop its other resources. Hearing that he is about taking a tour to the Old Country, we strongly recommend him as a most useful lecturer on emigration. • . » ,«.» i [Here follow the signatures of 127 persons.]
No. 2. The Under-Secretary for Immigration to the Immigration Officer, Dunedin. Wellington, 25th September, 1878. Captain W J Barry, who is proceeding to England, has been engaged to induce immigrants to come out to this colony; and in consideration of his services it has been decided to allow him a passage to England by sailing ship at a cost of, say £40 ; also the sum of £20 la to be paid him in cash, in order that he may be in funds when he arrives in England. Will you please arrange for Captain Barry's passage, and pay him £20 out of imprest money in your hands when -i i i _ li ■ J. 11. JjLIOTT, he embarks. __*_~ tt jo . Mr. Colin Allan, Immigration Officer, Dunedin. Under-Secretary.
No. 3. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the Agent-General. g _ Immigration Office. Wellington, 25th September, 1878. I have the honor to inform you that a numerously-signed petition has been presented to the Government, recommending that Mr. William Jackson Barry, late Mayor of Cromwell who is about proceeding to England, should be employed as an agent for the introduction of immigrants to this colony; and the Government have accordingly authorized the payment of £40 towards the cost of his passage to England, which amount is to be repaid by his delivering lectures upon New Zealand as a field for emigration in the agricultural districts of England, unon such terms as you may consider it desirable to make. After Mr Barry has delivered a sufficient number of lectures to your satisfaction, m consideration of the £40, the question of his further employment will be left for you to determine. I have, &c, Robert Stout, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Minister for Immigration.