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1874. NEW ZEALAND.

EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. (LETTERS FROM THE AGENT-GENERAL.)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency.

SCHEDULE OF CORRESPONDENCE.

No. Date. Subject. Pag( 1873. ill ;25 July 29 July 30 Emigration to Hawke's Bay Full explanation of dismissal of Messrs. Birch, Seaton, and Farnall, including correspondence relative to Mr. G. V. Stewart's proposed settlement in Auckland ... Explanation of arrangement with New Zealand Shipping Company for Shaw, Savill, and Co. to carry August emigrants Welsh emigration not being neglected Acknowledging satisfactory reports on " Michael Angelo," " Woodlark," " Lutterworth, and "Euterpe" Every prospect of increase in female emigration Emigration to Timaru. Every endeavour will be mado to send vessels, but difficult to divert them from Lyttelton Prussian Government averse to emigration. Forwarding proposal from Mr. G. V. Stewart to advertize for 50 young men to proceed under his care to New Zealand, at a premium of 150 guineas Telegram. Guarantee in contract with New Zealand Shipping Company of 150 adults at full rate, will entail serious loss on account of short shipments Departmental arrangements, and cost of maintaining staff ... ... • German emigration contracts with Knorr and Co. and Winge and Co., transferred respectively to Mr. Behrens and Mr. Gunnerstadt " Wild Duck." Mr. Ottywell's memorandum on report of Immigration Commissioners Memorandum of agreement with New Zealand Shipping Company respecting dispute as to whether contract of 26th June superseded former arrangements Mr. G. Y. Stewart proceeds to Auckland to obtain information as to its capabilities and resources Emigration to Hawke's Bay. Will use every endeavour to make up number applied for... Littlo prospect of inducing emigration from Belgium "Bebington." Remarks on report of Immigration Commissioners "Jubilee." Mr. Ottywell's memorandum on report of Immigration Commissioners Brogden and Sons' emigration contract. Matters in dispute have been finally arranged ... Mr. Barclay's report for quarter ending 30th September, 1873 ... Telegram. Free passages in force —co-operation of Agricultural Unions secured—peripatetic agents not required, &c, &c. ... "Halcione." Acknowledging report of Immigration Commissioners, &c. " Christian McAusland." Acknowledging memorandum No. 104 Arrangements for foreign nominated emigrants Mr. Carter's report of arrangements witli Mr. C. Holloway Reply to No. 35-72, re Irish emigration ... Report by Mr. Mason on operations of Dublin Agency Emigration to Bluff. Yessel arranged for Acknowledging No. 200-73, re dismissal of Messrs. Birch, Seaton, and Farnall Has conferred with Mr. A. Duncan, Canterbury Emigration Agent, and will give him every assistance... Local Agent who refused passages to certain nominated persons asked for explanation ... " Allahabad " and " Peter Denny." Acknowledging reports of Immigration Commissioners Duties of Local Agents with regard to nominated persons " Berar." Acknowledging report of Immigration Commissioners Mr. G. Y. Stewart sailed per " Mongol." Copy of letter of introduction to Superintendent of Auckland ... Mr. S. Cochrane appointed Emigration Agent in Belfast Report on steps taken to promote German emigration. Mr. Kirchner appointed Chief Emigration Agent, and contracts made for 7,000 adults Mr. C. Holloway sailed per " Mongol " in charge of body of emigrants from Oxford 1 1 ;32 July 31 7 a ;o7 112 September 23 September 23 !17 i20 September 23 September 23 9 9 >2S ill September 24 September 24 9 9 10 September 2G 11 11 )4ri 565 October 1 October 3 ;72 !73 October 3 October 3 13 13 13 ■01 October 28 10 16 16 17 18 20 20 •02 •11 '14 •19 '29 •31 October 28 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 30 October 31 November 6 •4S •51 •52 •57 MM S02 (21 327 >29 November 12 November 12 November 13 November 14 November 25 November 26 November 28 December 12 December 12 21 21 21 22 22 23 24 25 25 146 (49 161 158 (72 December 19 December 19 December 19 December 19 December 26 20 26 2G 26 27 174 S76 December 26 December 26 27 27 (80 December 26 1874. 28 28 (92 January 13 Remarks in reply to letter No. 239, on general subject of emigration." Instructions to Local Agents," and Emigration Regulations and Forms enclosed Emigration to Hawke's Bay. Will endeavour to send a vessel every two months Acknowledging receipt of " Immigrants Land Act" and instructions thereupon Acknowledging letter No. 228, re dismissal of Messrs. Birch, Seaton, and Farnall Emigration to Hawke's Bay. No effort shall bo wanting to fulfil requirements 29 86 30 86 3G 64 (97 KK9 108 January 13 January 13 January 20 January 20