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Dunedin, 4th June, 1874. Have received six tenders for fencing female yard, immigration depot. Highest, £693 ; lowest £230; which is so much in excess of what I anticipated when you authorized the work, that I shall not incur the expense without special authority. The work is absolutely necessary if we are to have more of the class of females now in depot. I can get no ship to take them home. Please reply. The Hon. J. Vogel, Wellington. J. Macandrew. Wellington, 4th June, 1874. Judging from published reports, I cannot disguise from myself the risk of possible further shipments from Cork poor-house before my telegram, stopping them, reached home. If you think it necessary to incur the expenditure, I will authorize it. His Honor the Superintendent, Dunedin. Julius Vogel. By Authority : Geohgb Didsbebt, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB74. Price Is. 9<J.]