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1878. NEW ZEALAND.

IMMIGRATION. (REPORTS OF IMMIGRATION OFFICERS FOR YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1878.)

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

No. 1. The Immigration Officer, Auckland, to the Under Secretary for Immigration. Sir, — Immigration Office, Auckland, 22nd July, 1878. I have the honor to report for your information that 528 Government immigrants arrived in Auckland during the year ended 30th June, 1878; equal to 460! statute adults. 498 came direct from England, and 30 forwarded to other provinces and transhipped to this port by steamers. All the adults found employment in a few days after their arrival. There is still a great demand for good general servants, tailors, shoemakers, plasterers, and potterymen. I have great pleasure in reporting the general good conduct of the immigrants, and the prosperity of many who have in so short a time acquired property for their families by their steady industry. Eighty of the above immigrants were nominated in the Provincial District of Auckland ; and 578 souls, equal to 496 statute adults, have been nominated during the year. I enclose a return showing the arrivals and nominations for the year. The Immigrant Barracks in Auckland and Quarantine Station at Motu Ihi are in a good state of repair. I have, &c, Edward Brophy, The Under Secretary for Immigration, Wellington. Acting Immigration Officer.

Enclosure in No. 1. RETURN OF IMMIGRANTS arrived at AUCKLAND during the Year ending 30th June, 1878.

Ships. Bate of Arrival. Adults. j Children. M. F. Infants. 7 Iot, al Souls. Total Adults. M. F. Australia Columbus Otaki... City of Auckland Mataura Waitara Wairoa 1877. July 28 Aug. 17 Nov. 4 „ 19 3, 20 „ 29 Dec. 10 1878. Jany. 28 „ 28 March 18 2 9 95 1 1 4 1 1 7 84 2 "i 1 3 18 2 6 13 3 i 4 1 6 26 214 6 1 6 1 4! 20! 194! 4! 1 5 1 Apelles Hereford Gainsborough ... 99 3 2 84 4 5 25 5 32 3 6 246 15 7 211! 11 7 Total ... 217 188 52 59 12 528 460! Nationality ¥■ English .rish Scotch Channel Prussian 108 96 11 1 1 2 98 71 15 1 44 5 4 39 10 7 8 2 1 297 184 38 2 1 6 i "i 2 xerman Total 219 186 54 58 11 528 Edw. .RD BE' Acting (PHY, Immi rration O: icer.