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Enclosure 2 in No. 2. The Hon. Sir Julius Vogel to the Agent-General. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 12th May, 1875. In the seventh section of my letter of April 30th, I explained what I proposed to do with respect to the Scotch Agency, and what I considered it advisable should be done as to the shipment (temporarily at least) of immigrants from Ireland; but I added: " Final arrangements about! the Scotch Agency cannot be made until the receipt of a reply to my telegram to the Government." I have now the honor to enclose, for your information, an extract from my telegram, and from the reply of the Hon. D. Pollen; and I have to request that you will at once arrange for taking over the Scotch Agency in accordance therewith and with the terms of my letter of April 30th. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand. Julitts Vogel. Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure 2 in No. 2. Sir Julius Vogel to Dr. Pollen. Advise making Otago Scotch Agency applicable whole colony. Auld dead. Andrew Auld's secretary excellent man ; willing take charge, receiving from colony three hundred yearly, and from Otago two sixty for ordinary agency, including clerk's salary. Advise attaching Adam Scotch Agency to approve emigrants. Macandrew's concurrence necessary for above. t Dr. Pollen to Sir Julius Vogel. Leate you arrange. Wire result. Scotch Agency Macandrew concurs.

No. 3. (Telegrams between the Hon. D. Pollen and the Hon. Sir J. Vogel.) "Wellington, Bth June, 1875. Cabinet carefully considered your immigration proposals. Total balance now available only four hundred and sixty thousand pounds ; must extend expenditure over two years. This gives thirteen thousand a year. Distribution—Auckland, two thousand and two hundred; Hawke's Bay, one thousand; Wellington, two thousand; Taranaki, six hundred; Mariborough, Nelson, and Westland, four hundred each; Otago, two thousand; Invereargill, one thousand; Canterbury, three thousand. Do not on any account send twenty-five thousand this year. Direct shipment Taranaki and Invereargill necessary. Approve of other proposals. Single women much wanted. Send immigrants ordered Westland special settlement. Vogel, care Featherston, London. Pollen. Wellington, 19th June, 1875. We are strongly of opinion that immigration should be free. Limited number. Careful selection. Vogel, care Featherston, London. ■ Pollen. London, 30th June; Melbourne, Ist July. Accoedance with your wishes, instructed Featherston continue free immigration. Pollen, Wellington. Vogel. By Authority: Geobge Didsbttby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB7s. Price 9d.]