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Napier, four; Otago, seventeen, including about three fifty Invercargill; Canterbury, seventeen; Nelson one; Blenheim, one; AVestland, one. Each case large proportion possible single women; balance, ploughmen, farm labourers, shepherds, bricklayers, carpenters. Do not send largo families young children unless nominated. First ships arrive October, none after February. Nominated emigrants preferred. Five thousand total, inclusive Clyde. Atkinson.

Enclosure 2 in No. 36. Extract from Immigration Officer's Eeport, Quarter ending 31st March, 1877. #### # * * # ### The demand for labour at this season of the year is very slack, but I feel assured that this district can readily absorb at least 2,000 during the next twelve months, the majority of the men, however, must be thoroughly qualified farm labourers. If it is arranged that this district should receive that number, I would respectfully suggest the following as the approximate date of sailing and number of immigrants for each ship :—

No. 37. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the Agent-General. (No. 117.) Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 13th June, 1877. Eeferring to your letter No. 59, of the 12th January last, I have the honor to transmit, for your information, copy of a letter from Mr. Smith, General Manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, covering copy of a letter which he addressed to Mr. Galbraith, Managing Director of the Albion Company, on the 3rd ultimo, respecting certain statements made by that gentleman with reference to the contract of the New Zealand Shipping Company for the conveyance of immigrants and cargo to this colony. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. D. Eeid.

Enclosure in No. 37. Mr. H. S. Smith, to the Hon. Major Atkinson. The New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), Christchurch, Sir,— 31st May, 1877. After seeing you on the 21st instant, my time was so occupied with the master and passengers of the unfortunate ship " Ocean Mail," that I was unable, before leaving your city, to send you the copy of my letter to Mr. James Galbraith, Managing Director of the Albion Shipping Company, which I now enclose. It is unnecessary for me to comment further on my letter, or on the one addressed by Mr. Galbraith to the Agent-General, which originated it. I am of course sorry that under any circumstances Mr. Galbraith should have written as he has done, undoubtedly to shake your confidence in the Company I have the honor to represent. I have, &c, The Hon. Major Atkinson, Wellington. H. Selwyn Smith.

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 37. Mr. H. S. Smith ±o Mr. J. Galbraith. The New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), Christchurch, Sir,— 3rd May, 1877. In my accompanying letter of even date, bearing upon the general carrying trade between Great Britain aud this colony, I mentioned that I should address you separately on the subject of your letter of the 11th January last to the Agent-General of the colony in London, of which you have sent me a copy.

Ships. Approximate Date of Sailing. Due Date of Arrival. Equal Statute Adults. Single Men. Single Women. Total Statuto Adults. No. of Families. 1st Ship 2nd „ 3rd „ 4th „ 5th „ 6th „ 7th „ June 30 ... August 30 ... September 30 ... October 10... 20... 30 ... November 10 ... September 30 ... November 30 ... December 30 ... January 10 ... 20... 30... February 10 ... 60 120 120 120 120 120 50 80 80 100 100 100 100 80 100 100 80 100 100 100 70 240 300 300 320 320 320 200 20 40 40 40 40 40 20 2,000 The above to include nomii lated immigran ts. Immigration Office, Christ ihurch, 31st Mf irch, 1877. j. e. : i Iarch, [migration Officer.