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DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF

No. 72. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley. (No. 55.) Government House, Auckland, My Lord, —■ New Zealand, 26th June, 1872. At the request of my Responsible Advisers, I have the honor to transmit herewith a Ministerial Memorandum, and copies of the Report of the Commission appointed to inquire into certain matters connected with the recent voyage of the ship "England" with emigrants from London to New Zealand. 2. It will be seen that I am requested to solicit special attention to the section of the above-mentioned Report headed " Compliance with the Passengers Act as affecting the ship 'England.' " I have, &c, The Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley. G. F. BOWEN.

Enclosure in No. 72. Memorandum by Mr. Eeea^es. Ministees have the honor to transmit herewith to His Excellency, three copies of the Eeport presented by the Commission appointed to inquire into certain matters connected with the recent voyage of the ship " England " with emigrants from London to New Zealand, and respectfully request that His Excellency will forward the Eeport to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, and will at the same time call Lord Kimberley's special attention to section of the said Eeport headed " Compliance with the Passengers Act, as affecting the ship ' England.' " Public Works Office, Wellington, W. Eeeves. New Zealand, sth June, 1872,

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 72. Vide Papers presented to Parliament containing Beport of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into certain matters connected with the1 Ship " England,"—Gr. No. 3.

No. 73. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., to the Bight Hon. the Earl of Kimberley. (No. 56.) Government House, Auckland, My Lord,— New Zealand, 26th June, 1872. At the request of my Responsible Advisers, I have the honor to transmit herewith the enclosed Ministerial Memorandum from the Postmaster-General of New Zealand (Mr. Vogel, C.M.G.), respecting certain questions connected with the Navigator Islands. 2. I have no means here of procuring any information on this subject in addition to that furnished by Mr. Vogel in the accompanying papers. 3. I have already communicated to my Ministers your Lordship's Despatch No. 10, of the 23rd February ultimo, stating the views of Her Majesty's Government with regard to the Navigator Islands. I have, &c, The Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley. G. F. BOWEN.

Enclosure in No. 73. Vide Papers presented to Parliament relative to San Francisco Mail Service, E. No. 6, page 26.

No. 74. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir G. F. Bqwen, G.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley. (No. 57.) Government House, Auckland, My Lord, —■ New Zealand, 27th June, 1872. With respect to your Lordship's Despatch No. 13, of the 24th February ultimo, I have the honor, at the request of Mr. Fitzherbert and Mr. Vogel, to