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The immigrants are healthy-looking. Pive births occurred during the voyage, and thirteen deaths —three adults, six children, and four infants. I have, &c, G. T. Fannin, (Immigration Commissioner and Secretary to Commissioners). The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington.

No. 92. The Hon. H. A. Atkinson to the Agent-Geneeal. (No. 114.) Sic,— Immigration Office, Wellington, 6th May, 1875. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the following documents relative to the " William Davie," which vessel arrived at Port Chalmers upon the 22nd ultimo: — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths. Tou will be pleased to learn the Commissioners have reported very favourably on this ship. I have, See., The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. H. A. Atkinson.

Enclosure in No. 92. Immigeation Commissionebs' Eepoet on Ship "William Davie." Sib,— Port Chalmers, 23rd April, 1875. We have the honor to report that the ship "William Davie" arrived in port from London on the 22nd instant, having made a long passage of 102 days. Her immigrants number 163 souls, equal to 141 statute adults. Seven deaths occurred on the passage, the deaths being among children of tender age, excepting one adult, who died of consumption. The surgeon-superintendent attributes the mortality among the children to colds contracted in the depot at Blackwall, and to the subsequent cold and stormy weather encountered during the early part of the voyage. On inspecting the ship we found the several compartments very clean and comfortable. The single women occupied the fore part of the poop, which contained, besides the matron's cabin, bath-room and watercloset. This compartment is ventilated by a skylight and six side-scuttles. The married and single men occupied the 'tween-decks from the after hatchway, both compartments being divided by a bulk-head. The ventilation issued from the deck, and was satisfactory. The schoolmaster, matron, and constables, under the superintendence of Dr. Smith, performed their respective duties satisfactorily. The immigrants, on being asked the usual questions, were unanimous in their expression of their satisfaction with the treatment they had received on the voyage. The new scale of provisions lately approved of by the Agent-General appeared to give general satisfaction. The children's stores were daily served out as the surgeon directed. We are satisfied that the provisions of the Passengers Act were fully complied with, and that Dr. Smith, the surgeon-superintendent, Captain McAllister, and his officers fulfilled their several duties most faithfully, and are entitled to the gratuities assigned to them. We have, &c, Colin Allan, ~) T John Deysdale, M.D., f Emigration His Honor the Superintendent of Otago. Wm. Thomson, ) Commissioners.

No. 93. The Hon. H. A. Atkinson to the Agent-Geneeal. (No. 126.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 29th May, 1875. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the following documents relative to the " Fernglen," which arrived at Auckland upon the 29th April last: — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths. I am pleased to observe the exceedingly satisfactory character of the Commissioners' report. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. H. A. Atkinson.

Enclosure in No. 93. Immigeation Commissionebs' Eepoet on Ship "Fernglen." Sic, — Immigration Office, Auckland, 3rd May, 1875. We have the honor to report the arrival on the 29th ultimo of the " Fernglen," after a somewhat tedious passage of 115 days from London, bringing nominally 187 Government immigrants, equal to 155 statute adults. Six children died during the voyage, chiefly of bronchitis and hooping-cough. There were no births. The actual number landed, therefore, was 181 souls, amounting to 154 statute adults. No infectious disease had visited the ship, and the passengers generally expressed themselves