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PAPERS RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.

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I enclose a copy of the last contract of a similar character, which was entered into for the past year, and has proved, of a very satisfactory character. I enclose, also, a copy of the printed regulations which are observed by the immigrants on board the vessels, and also in the barracks. I have also the honor to forward draft regulations for the conduct of immigration into this Province, and for the nomination of immigrants by persons resident therein, and to request, in terms of section ■11 of the Immigration and Public Works Act, that such regulations may be made by His Excellency. In order to enable arrangements to be made to secure the arrival of the first ship at the times named iv next spring (30th August), it will bo necessary that instructions should be forwarded by the outgoing mail; and I shall be glad to learn the course which the Government will take, in order that I may inform Mr. Ottywell by the same opportunity. I have, &c, "W. Eollestojt, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington. Superintendent.

Enclosure in No. 58. STATEMENT showing the Probable Demand for Labour during the Year 1871, after placing the Immigrants who will arrive under the present Contract.

No. 59. The Hon. ~W. Gisbobxe to His Honor W. Bolleston. (Telegram.) Government Buildings, 30th January, 1871. Goteknor will make Immigration regulations as proposed by you in letter of 25th instant. Government approve of your proposals, and authorize their being carried into effect. Copies will be given to Dr. Featherston and Mr. Yogel, and in the meantime you are to take steps to give effect to proposed immigration. Please send duplicate copies by first mail of all printed enclosures to letter of 25th. Superintendent, Christchurch. W. Gisboene.

No. 60. His Honor "W. Eollestojj to Mr. A. O. Otttwell. Superintendent's Office, Sin, — Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Ist February, 1871. The " Charlotte Gladstone " arrived in Port Lyttelton the day before yesterday,"having been telegraphed as passing the Bluff four days previously, seventy-eight days out. As you will learn from the Commissioners' report, the immigrants were in good health, and all on board expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied with the treatment they had received. You will see the reports of her voyage in the Lyttelton Times of this day (extract enclosed). I went on board as in former cases, and inspected the ship personally in company with the Immigration Commissioners and the Health Officer. I forward by this mail copy of a letter which I have addressed to the Colonial Secretary on the subject of the conduct of immigration into this Province for the ensuing year, and of the reply"which I have received to it by telegraph. In accordance with the terms of that letl er, you will, as last year, call for tenders for the conveyance of immigrants about the dates specified in the scheme which accompanies my letter. The scheme will of course be subject to modification from time to time as heretofore in the way of increase or decrease of numbers, and must be taken as a general indication of the course which will be adopted, subject to after instructions. You will observe that the regulations (copy enclosed) give power to the Emigration Agent, acting under the instructions of the Government, to determine the numbers of the several trades or callings of the immigrants to be introduced.

iMiu: IS. iINGl Me: Si 'GLE Wo: EN. PsorosED Date of Abbivax, 1 8 c • «3 £ II | S o i M fj II OQ U 8 CO s 'a c . p I 1 •a g S3 § s 4 le 03 "o 0 02 0> ■ fH ■ B a a e3 1 S3 02 1 .8 S •* o o <S D f g a tn 'S •r Q en "3 e a S 5 o CO I Total NuMliER OP (on or about) o 3 I ■ B I i Adults. st ship, 30th August !nd do. 30th Sept.... !rd do. 20th Nov.... ith do. 20th Dec. ... 6 12 15 30 I 8 5 5 25 40 50 85 20 15 15 40 5 5 5 5 10 5 5 20 35 25 25 65 30 10 30 10 30 10 40 10 10 10 15 15 5 5 5 5 5 .-> 5 r, r, 6 5 5 s 5 70 70 7.'. 86 130 135 150 235 Totals 63 200 90 20 40 150 50 20 17 130 ; 40 20 20 120 300 650