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No. 35. The Hon. the Ministee for Immigeatiox to His Honor the Supebintendent, Auckland. Sib,— Wellington, 7th July, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, in which you explain that the immigrants' cottages now in course of construction at Auckland are intended to be used in lieu of depots, and do not therefore come within the terms of my letter of 19th December, 1873, with regard to repayment. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent of Auckland. Julius Vogel.

No. 36. Telegbams between His Honor the Supebdjteiojent, Auckland, and the Hon. the Ministeb for Ihmigbation. Auckland, 18th June, 1874. Re Quarantine Station.—On receipt of your telegram of 16th May advising sailing of ships, copy was sent to Health Officer. The following is copy of his minute thereon: —" With reference to the telegram advising of the embarkation of numerous emigrants for Auckland, attention is drawn to the fact that there is no detached hospital at the quarantine station to receive cases, say of small-pox or other infectious disease, should such arrive. I would recommend a detached building to be prepared, without delay. —T. M. Philson." The report of Immigration Officer, and memoranda thereon, have been sent to me from your office for my opinion as to the works necessarily required on the station. I have caused careful inspection to be made. The report of the Inspector is, that the works referred to are all requisite and necessary, in which report, after consulting the Station Master and Dr. Philson, I concur. The whole cost is estimated at £1,672 ; the cost of hospital, £600. The hospital should be proceeded with immediately, as one at least of the vessels expected may shortly arrive. May I invite tenders for the hospital as well as the other works ? J. Williamson, Hon. J. Vogel, Wellington. Superintendent. Wellington, 20th June, 1874. Is accordance with your Honor's recommendation, I authorize you to invite tenders for the improvements required at Quarantine depot, including erection of small separate hospital. His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Julius Vogel.

TARANAKI. No. 37. Telegbams between the Hon. the Mikisteb for Immigbation and His Honor the Supebintendent, Taranaki. (Circular Telegram.) Wellington, 15th May, 1874. Tiie number of emigrants on their way is such that the Govenment propose instructing the AgentGeneral to partially revert to assisted passages. It is proposed to still give to single females, and to emigrants nominated by name from the Colony, free passages; but to require from other emigrants promissory notes for £7. Before finally deciding on this, I should like to have your Honor's view on the subject; and I shall feel obliged by your communicating it to me as soon as conveniently possible. His Honor the Superintendent, Taranaki. Julius Vogel. New Plymouth, 18th May, 1874. Be your telegram May 15th—Emigrants' free and assisted passages.—My view is that the AgentGeneral should be instructed to send to Taranaki with free passages the number of immigrants to which we are entitled, say the same number as free to Napier, or at least the number I have so long since applied for. If this be done, I consider that immigration may be partially stopped for a short time. Would not alter regulations ; the effect will be very prejudicial. Fbed. A. Caeeington, Hon. J. Vogel, Wellington. Superintendent. (Circular Telegram.) Wellington, 26th May, 1874. Re Assisted Immigration.—The Government, after considering the replies of Superintendents, have come to the conclusion only to instruct Agent-General to limit the number of emigrants despatched by him between Ist March and the end of the year to 25,000. His Honor the Superintendent, Taranaki. Julius Vogel. New Plymouth, 29th May, 1874. Re Immigration. —Many thanks for your telegram. Provincial Council pleased. Trust you will see order carried out. We have positive information from England that ships will, if ordered, come direct to New Plymouth. F. A. Cabbington, Hon. J. Vogel, Wellington. Superintendent.