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The accommodation in respect of the after compartments of the married people was very unhealthy, lights having to be kept burning in order to enable the people to perform their necessary duties; besides, the ventilation was very bad. The single-men's compartment was also very dark and crowded; the single-girls' was, however, the best ventilated and lighted of any ship which has yet arrived in this port. The immigrants expressed themselves perfectly satisfied with the treatment they had received from the doctor and officers of the ship, also with the provisions supplied to them during the voyage, unless an expression of a want of enough medical comforts for the children, of which sufficient does not seem to have been put on board. The Commissioners desire to express approval (otherwise than mentioned above) of the manner in which the vessel w yas brought into port, and the treatment, &c, received by the immigrants, and this they do after having instituted a strict examination of all details, in accordance with your instructions. I have, &c, G. Tnos. Fannin, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. (for Commissioners).

No. 29. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Agent-Geneeal. (No. 257.) Sib, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 29th August, 1874. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the following documents relative to the ship "Eastern Monarch," which arrived at Lyttelton upon the 23rd July:— 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius Vogel.

Enclosure in No. 29. Immigeation Commissionebs' Repoet on Ship "Eastern Monarch." The Commissioners beg to report that this ship arrived in Lyttelton on July the 23rd, after a passage of seventy-six days. The health of the immigrants had been good throughout the voyage. Tho 'tweendeck was lofty, well lighted and ventilated, and all the compartments were exceedingly clean. The provisions and water had been served out in accordance with the dietary scale, and the quality had been good. The cooking apparatus and condenser (one of Chaplin's patents) had worked satisfactorily. Tho hospitals were arranged in accordance with the contract. The medicine chest was examined, and the Commissioners would recommend that liquid extract of ergot should be placed therein instead of powder. The Commissioners recommend payment of all gratuities. Wm. Donald. John F. Rouse. Lyttelton, 24th July, 1874. J. E. Maech.

No. 30. The Hon. H. A. Atkinson to the Agent-General. (No. 258.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, sth September, 1874. I have the honor to forward herewith the following documents relative to the ship " Mario Bahn," which vessel arrived at Port Chalmers on the 25th July : — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. 3. Memorandum by the Immigration Officer at Dunedin upon the charter-party with Messrs. P. Henderson and Co. Upon the subject of the charter-party, I referred the papers to His Honor the Superintendent of Otago, who remarks as follows: —" The report of the Commissioners addressed to Deputy Superintendent on Ist August embodies important suggestions, which, if not already communicated to Mr. Auld, will be so communicated on my return to Dunedin, with a view to their being given effect to. I have, &c, Tho Agent-General for New Zealand, London. H. A. Atkinson.

Enclosure in No. 30. Immigration Commissioners' Report on Ship " Maire Bahn." Sir, — Port Chalmers, Ist August, 1874. We have the honor to report that the ship " Mario Balm," from Glasgow, with Government immigrants, arrived in port on the 25th July. She brought equal to 3581- statute adults. There were three births and four deaths on the passage, the latter being children of tender age.