D.—6.

1883. NEW ZEALAND.

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES FROM AND TO AUSTRALIAN COLONIES (RETURN SHOWING).

Return to cm Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated 11th July, 1883. Ordered, " That there be laid upon the table a return of the number of arrivals from and departures to the Australian Colonies during tho past three years ending 31st March, 1883."— (Mr. O'Callacjhan.)

Return of the Number of Persons who arrived in New Zealand from Australia during the Years ending 31st March 1881, 1882, and 1883; and of the Number who departed, for Australia during the same Periods.

Authority: Gnoßan Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB3.

Year i 31st Mai ending rch, 1881. Year 31st Ma: ending ■ch, 1882. Tear e 31st Maimding Oh, 18S3. Totals for Three Years. Australian Colonies. Arrivals in New Zealand. Departures from New Zealand. Arrivals in New Zealand. Departures from New Zealand. Arrivals in New Zealand. Departures froin New Zealand. Arrivals in New Zealand. Departures from New Zealand. Victoria 2,774 2,890 3,282 2,876 4,577 3,887 10,633 9,653 New South Wales and Queensland 2,497 4,043 2,217 3,384 2,779 2,970 7,493 10,397 South and West Australia 5 79 6 4 11 83 Tasmania 262 149 226 242 550 521 1,038 912 Totals for Australia 5,731 6,506 5,538 7,161 7,906 7,378 19,175 21,045 Wm. E. E. Bkown, Eegistrar-General.