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No. 41. The Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation to His Honor the Supebintendent, Hawke's Bay. (Telegram.) Wellington, 12th March, 1874. Toue letter about Mr. Dolbell only just reached me. Am willing to give him letter of introduction to Agent-General, as ordinary returning colonist, and to send him copy of your letter. But what would be much better would be for you to appoint him your agent, the same as Duncan, agent for Canterbury, and Adams, for Otago, when he will be similarly accredited. There would be no objection to his selecting a shipload emigrants from Channel Islands for you if you appoint him as suggested. After your answer I will write by Suez. His Honor J. D. Ormond, Napier. Julius Vogel.

No. 42. His Honor the Supebintendent, Hawke's Bay, to the Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation. (Telegram.) Napier, lGth March, 1874. Re Me. Dolbell and immigration from Channel Islands. Shall be glad to have from you the letter of introduction for Mr. Dolbell to Agent-General you oifer. Also, if you will send copy of my letter to Agent-General. I feel satisfied that if Mr. Dolbell can satisfy the Agent-General he can get together a shipload of desirable immigrants from the Channel Islands, ho will meet with every assistance. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration. J. D. Oemond.

No. 43. (Letter of Introduction referred to above.) The Hon. J. Vogel to the Agent-Geneeal. Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 31st March, 1874. I have the honor to enclose copy of a letter received from his Honor the Superintendent of Hawke's Bay, having reference to Mr. Philip Dolbell, whom I have much pleasure in introducing to you. Mr. Dolbell is about returning to Jersey after spending twenty years in the Colony, and he has expressed his confidence that he will be able to induce many of his countrymen to emigrate. Whilst leaving entirely to your discretion whether you should arrange or not with Mr. Dolbell for the procuring a suitable class of emigrants from the Channel Islands, I feel sure that you will attach due weight to Mr. Ormond's recommendation. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius Vogel,

No. 44. The Hon. the Ministee for Immioeation to His Honor the Supebintendent, Hawke's Bay. (Circular.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 24th March, 1874, I have the honor to inform you that my attention having been drawn to vouchers which have been sent in for medical and hospit.al expenses of sick immigrants after disembarkation, I propose, in order to prevent any difficulties arising in the adjustment of such claims, to authorize the payment by this Department of medical and hospital expenses for one month after arrival of the immigrants, after which period the immigrants to be considered as ordinary colonists, and dealt wiith in the ordinnry manner by the local authorities. I shall be glad to have your concurrence in this proposal, which I have no doubt you will consider of a liberal nature. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Hawke's Bay. Julius Vogel.

No. 45. His Honor the Supebintendent, Hawke's Bay, to the Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Napier, 13th April, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 88, of the 24th March, informing me that you authorize the payment, out of immigration funds, of medical and hospital expenses on immigrants, for one month after their arrival in the Colony, after which period they must be provided for in the ordinary manner. I beg to state that I consider this a satisfactory arrangement. There have been cases of immigrants arriving here, who had been inv.alids at home and are so still here ; but I hope steps will be taken to prevent such persons being sent out in future. I have, &c, J. D. Oemond, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, "Wellington. Superintendent.