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SCHEDULE OF CORRESPONDENCE— continued. No. Date. Subject. Page 919 921 922 1874. January 20 January 20 January 20 Acknowledging receipt of "Immigrants Land Act" and instructions thereupon Respecting larger accommodation for emigrants on board ship ... Acknowledging receipt of Free Nominated Immigration Regulations. Certificates of health and character are required from all nominated persons " St. Leonards." Acknowledging report of Immigration Commissioners Emigration to Hawke's Bay. No effort shall be wanting to complete requirements "Douglas." Acknowledging report of Immigration Commissioners, &c. " E. P. Bouverie." Acknowledging report of Immigration Commissioners, &c. " Punjaub." Acknowledging reports. Will endeavour to send Scandinavians direct from Hamburg Agricultural Labourers' Union. Mr. Clayden may be induced to visit Colony Acknowledging receipt of No. 231, respecting Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co.'s offer for conveyance of emigrants ... " Dover Castle " and " Otago." Acknowledging reports of Immigration Commissioners "Celestial Queen." Acknowledging report of Immigration Commissioners ... Some of the emigrants by " Scimitar " for Otago have to be forwarded to other Provinces "Punjaub." Acknowledging report of Immigration Commissioners Arrangements made with Mr. Leggett Mr. Barclay's report to 31st December, 1873 Cannot obtain list of depositors in Post Office Savings Bank Alterations in emigration forms Emigration to Taranaki. The three Shipping Companies refuse to allow their vessels to call at New Plymouth ... Emigration to Bluff. The three Shipping Companies refuse to provide more than two ships for next six months... " Merope." Acknowledging reports upon " Hydaspes." Acknowledging reports upon Acknowledging receipt of information respecting nomination by calling "Adamant." Acknowledging reports upon "Douglas." Acknowledging reports upon ... ... ... .... Telegram. Combination amongst shipping firms to demand £16 per adult ... " Zealandia." Acknowledging reports upon " Jessie Readman." Acknowledging reports upon ... Difficult to fill Auckland ships. Endeavouring to obtain dep6t in London ... " Cardigan Castle." Acknowledging reports upon ,.. " Lady Jocelyn." Acknowledging reports upon Shipping firms object to moiety of passage money being paid in Colony Reply to No. 291, expressing disappointment that he had not written respecting important matters in telegram of 11th October Recommending an increase in rate of passage money be made to " Atrato " in event of satisfactory voyage Knows nothing of claim made by Mr. Seaton in Colony " Helen Denny." Acknowledging reports upon " Hindostan." Acknowledging reports upon Emigration depot. Has arranged with Mr. Hill for establishment of depot at Blackwall Transfer of contract with P. Henderson and Co. Does not think it should be done Explanation as to his chartering "Atrato" Messrs. Brogden have not paid interest upon tlieir promissory notes Emigration to Nelson and Marlborough. Will endeavour to carry out instructions British Ladies' Female Emigrant Society apply for subscription... Information respecting Plymouth depot ... Mr. Ottywell's explanation respecting uncourteous letter addressed to Mr. G. Y. Stewart Remarks upon Irish agencies and Irish emigration ... Emigration order can easily be completed, but very difficult to obtain vessels required ... Loses no opportunity of enlisting co-operation of Agricultural Labourers' Unions Telegram. Arranged with shipping firms for passage money at £14 10s. till end of year. Bs. [Brogden and Sons] paid interest. Proceeds to Hamburgh to arrange for shipment of Scandinavians Telegram. Dates of completion of emigration orders for respective Provinces '36 37 926 908 929 930 931 January 20 January 20 January 20 January 20 January 20 37 37 38 38 38 935 934 January 20 January 21 39 39 935 972 974 994 997 1001 1007 1010 1011 January 21 January 23 January 23 February 9 February 10 February 11 February 11 February 19 February 19 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 43 43 1013 February 19 43 43 44 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1026 1027 1034 1035 1036 1040 1048 February 19 February 19 February 19 February 19 February 19 February 20 February 20 February 20 February 20 February 20 February 20 February 20 February 20 46 1051 February 20 47 48 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 54 54 1069 1083 1083 1114 1198 1145 1147 1157 1185 1186 1188 1192 1202 1203 March 10 March 11 March 19 April 4 April 4 April 16 April 16 April 17 April 17 April 17 April 17 April 17 April 17 April 17 May 4 June 2 55 55