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No. 75. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Agent-General. (No. 141.) Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, Ist June, 1874. Under separate cover I have acknowledged the receipt of your telegram dated 4th May. In respect to that portion of it copy of which appears at foot, lam glad to observe that you have adopted the plan of chartering vessels, until the shipping firms agreed to be contented with the rate of passage money which, in a previous telegram, you stated you considered a fair one. You will forgive me for reminding you how strongly the Government had previously impressed on you the necessity of chartering vessels, so as to resist the monopolizing tendencies of the shipping companies, and how little weight you attached to the recommendation. When I am acquainted with the terms of the charter to which you refer, I shall be in a better position to judge of the wisdom of binding yourself to the shipping companies until the end of the year, at the rate of £14 10s. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius Vogel. Extract from Telegram referred to above. London, 4th May, 1874. * * * * * * After chartering five ships, arranged with three firms £14 10s. till end December. ****** Vogel, Wellington. Featherston.

No. 76. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Agent-General. (No. 150.) Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 4th June, 1874. Referring to my letter No. 130, of Bth May, accompanying copies of the " New Zealand Handbook/ which I requested you to cause to be printed and circulated, I have now the honor to forward a corrected copy thereof. 2. The corrections are confined to the section headed " Latest Statistics," and they have been made for the purpose of embodying the most nearly-completed results of the late census. 3. For convenience sake, I append revises of the three portions of " Latest Statistics " which have been corrected. Upon each is written directions as to its substitution for matter contained in the copies of the Handbook forwarded to you by the last mail. 4. I shall not send any other corrections or modifications of the Handbook; and I hope soon to be informed by you that you have arranged for its speedy publication. 5. A separate corrected copy, and a separate set of revises, will be posted by the Suez Mail, which leaves to-morrow. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius Vogel.

No. 77. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Agent-General. (No. 156.) Sir, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 4th June, 1874. I have the honor to enclose copy of a telegram just received from the Superintendent of Canterbury, relative to arrangements being made in emigrant ships whereby shepherds will be enabled to bring their dogs with them without full payment in cash for their passages. I shall be glad if you can give effect to His Honor's wishes. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius Vogel.

Enclosure in No. 77. His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury, to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 4th June, 1874. Sheep dogs are charged £5 each on board ship. Good shepherds and dogs are inseparable; and the former cannot afford to pay for the latter. Could Agent-General make arrangements by which shepherds might bring dogs on giving part payment in cash and part in promissory notes ? Hon. Julius Vogel, Wellington. W. Rolleston.