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Wellington, 26th May, 1874. Acknowledge your telegram respecting additions to immigration depot. I presume you clearly understand the agreement only refers to depot at Addington, and that other immigration buildings which the Department has erected must be conveyed to the Crown. His Honor the Superintendent, Christchurch. Julius Vogel. Christchurch, 28th May, 1874. I undeestand that present agreement refers only to Addington. Question as to Waimate and Ashburton depots will require further consideration, as Provincial Government has spent so much Provincial funds upon them. The buildings which now being adapted at Geraldine at a cost of £100 is Eoad Board property, and worth several hundred pounds. The matter may perhaps be best arranged by conference. The Hon. J. Vogel, Wellington. W. Eolleston.

No. 123. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury. (Circular.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 24th March, 1874. I have the honor to inform you that my attention having been drawn to vouchers which have heen sent in for medical .and hospital expenses of sick immigrants after disembarkation, I propose, in order to prevent any difficulties arising in the adjustment of such claims, to authorize the payment by this Department of medical and hospital expenses for one month after arrival of the immigrants, after which period the immigrants to be considered as ordinary colonists, and dealt with in the ordinary manner by the local authorities. I shall be glad to have your concurrence in this proposal, which I have no doubt you will consider of a liberal nature. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury. Julius Vogel.

No. 124. His Honor the Supebintendent, Canterbury, to the Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation. Superintendent's Office, Christchurch, Canterbury, Sic— 15th April, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, with reference to vouchers which have been sent in for medical and hospital expenses of sick immigrants after disembarkation, and proposing, in order to prevent any difficulties arising in the adjustment of such claims, to authorize tho payment, by the Immigration Department, of medical and hospital expenses for one month after arrival of the immigrants, after which period the immigrants to be considered in this respect as ordinary colonists, and dealt with in the ordinary manner by the local authorities; and in reply, to inform you of my acceptance of your proposal, with the exception of such cases as may prove to have been unfit for embarkation as immigrants in consequence of disease of long standing. I have, &c, W. Eolleston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 125. The Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation to His Honor tho Supebintendent, Canterbury. Sib, — Immigration Office, Wellington, Oth May, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th ultimo, in which, with regard to the proposal contained in my circular of 24th March, that the Immigration Department shall be liable for expenses incurred in the medical treatment of immigrants for one month only after arrival, you state that you are willing to agree to that arrangement, " with the exception of such cases as may prove to have been unfit for embarkation, in consequence of disease of long standing." I have to inform your Honor that I cannot accept this reservation absolutely. Such cases must be dealt with upon their merits, and I shall be prepared to authorize expenses for medical treatment beyond one month, when it appears that the disease is of such a character as would have justified the Medical Inspector at home in rejecting the emigrant. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury. Julius Vogel.

No. 126. Telegeams between His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury, and the Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation. Timaru, 15th May, 1874. Am here looking up immigration matters. Dep6t requires repair in roofing and elsewhere, to extent of about £20. Will you authorize this ? Please reply to-day. The Hon. J. Vogel, Wellington. W. Eolleston.