IMMIGRATION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 255, 19 December 1872, Page 5

IMMIGRATION.

The following circular, under date Wellington 4th Decmber. has been forwarded by the Hon. G. M. Watcrhouse, for the Hon. Colonial Secretary, to his Honor t' c Superintendent, through whose courtesy we publish it :— Sib,— l have the honor to inform you that instructions have been sent to the AgentGeneral to ship from Great Britain for New Zealand an aggregate of emigrants, equal to eight thousand statute adults, during the course of the year 1873— such number to be exclusive of nominated emigrants, and those sent out under arrangements with Messrs Bi ogden. Of the eight thousand, he has been directed to send 3250 to the Province of Otago. The Government are well aware that, from the experience of the past year, there will probably be little disposition to rely with confidence upon calculations affecting the future. They cannot, however, but believe that, after that experience, and considering the very explicit instructions they have given aa to the arrangements for the future cariying on of the service, there will be such an improvement in its conduct as to insure the anticipations the Government entertain regarding the introduction of immigrants during the ensuing year being realised. I beg to assure your Honor that any suggestions or observations upon the subject of immigration, which you may desire to bring under the notice of the Government, shall at all times receive the most careful consideration { and that it is the wish of the Government to co-operate, t<J the extent of their ability, with the Provincial authorities in carrying out the Colonial policy of immigration, more especially as regards the care and distribution of immigrants upon arrival, and the charge of the barracks and quarantine buildings.