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No. 94. The Agent-General to the Hon. J. Vogel. (Telegram.) London, 4th May, 1874. April ships—"Awe," " Miltiadcs," Auckland, 780 souls ; "Winchester," Napier, 400; " Euterpe," "Conflict," Wellington, 840 ;*" Hereford," "Monarch," Lvttclton, 990; "■ Caroline," "Sussex," "Denny," Otago, 1,200; "Carlick," Bluff, 300;" "Adamant," Nelson, 330. After chartering five ships, arranged with three firms £14 10s. till end December. Expect 6,000 emigrants May, June. Bs [Brogden and Sons] paid interest promissory notes. Proceed Hamburg arrange contracts shipments Scandinavians, Sloman's ships. Vogel, Wellington. Featherston.

No. 95. The Agent-General to the Hon. J. Vogel. (Telegram.) London, 2nd June, 1874. May—" Reichstadt," " Strathnaver," Wellington, 700 souls ; " Lawrence," " Carisbrook," Lyttelton, 900; "Corona," " Bahn," Otago, Dunedin, 1,300. Instructions respecting numbers adhered to. Canterbury Otago order completed, July; Wellington, August; Auckland and Napier, October; other ports, November. Vogel, Wellington. Featherston. By Authority: Gbobgb Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lsri. [Price, 2s.]

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