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Enclosure 3 in No. 65. Immigeation Officee's Eepoet on Ship " Avalanche " (Wellington). Sic,— Wellington, 27th January, 1875. I have the honor to report the arrival of the ship " Avalanche " on the 25th inst., with fifty-nine adult immigrants for this port. As the " Avalanche " had been previously inspected at New Plymouth, that being the first place of arrival in the colony, the Commissioners here did not consider it necessary to make another inspection of the vessel aud immigrants. I merely mustered the people and arranged for landing them at once, which was done. The Harbour Master and myself walked through the 'tween-decks, and were pleased to find that everything had been well arranged for the comfort of the immigrants, so far as fittings, light, and ventilation were concerned. The immigrants had far more cubical space per adult than in any immigrant ship which has yet visited this port. I have, &c, H. J. H. Eliott, His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Immigration Officer.

No. 66. The Hon. H. A. Atkinson to the Agent-Geneeal. (No. 29.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 13th February, 1875. I have the honor to transmit the following documents relating to the ship " Nelson," which vessel arrived at Port Chalmers upon the 31st December: — - 1. Eeport of the Immigration Commissioners. 2. Certified list of births and deaths during the passage. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. H. A. Atkinson.

Enclosure in No. 66. Immigeation Commissionebs' Eepoet on Ship " Nelson." Sic, — Port Chalmers, 2nd January, 1875. We have the honor to report that the ship " Nelson " arrived in port on the 31st ultimo, having made a passage from the Clyde of eighty-eight days. Her immigrants numbered 321 souls, being equal to 264 statute adults. Two births and four deaths occurred on the passage, the latter being confined to young children. Tho health of the immigrants on their arrival appeared to be very favourable, a married woman being the only exception, who seemed to be far gone in consumption. Having made the usual survey of the several compartments, we found them pretty clean, and fitted in the usual way in Clyde ships. On asking the usual questions, the immigrants expressed themselves as well satisfied with their treatment on the voyage. The provisions supplied were good, and the condenser (Chaplin's patent) supplied abundance of wholesome water. The immigrants by the " Nelson" are a very good class, who appear to have been judiciously selected to supply the present demand for agricultural labourers in the province. Captain Anderson, who has long been favourably known in connection with the conveyance of emigrants to Otago; Mr. Macaffer, the surgeon in charge; and the officers of the ship, appear to us to have fulfilled their respective duties towards tho passengers very satisfactorily. We have, &c, Colin Allajt. John Deysdale, His Honor the Superintendent, Otago. Wm. Thomson.

No. 67. The Hon. H. A. Atkinson to the Agent-Geneeal. (No. 30.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 13th February, 1875. I have the honor to transmit herewith the following documents relative to the ship " Carnatie," which vessel arrived at Picton on the 10th ultimo : — 1. Eeport by the Immigration Commissioners. 2. Eeport by the Immigration Officer. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. H. A. Atkinson.

Enclosure in No. 67. Immigeation Commissionebs' Eepoet on Ship " Carnatie." Picton, 11th January, 1875. We, the Commissioners appointed to inspect immigrant vessels and immigrants at the port of Picton, have to report that the " Carnatie " arrived at Picton last night, and that we went on board this morning, and found the ship clean and the immigrants in good health. There had been only two deaths on board, and those both infants, and there had been but very little sickness during the voyage. 6—D. 3.