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No. 75. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Minister for Immigeation. (No. 1922.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir,— 17th December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 249, of 27th August, 1874, and I thank you for the very interesting memorandum upon German emigration by Mr. Neyrond, copy of which was enclosed. The Government is already aware that I have taken full advantage of the favourable disposition towards New Zealand which obtains at the present time among the emigrating classes of Germany; and I am glad to notice from the report of the Immigration Commissioners upon the " Reichstag," that the immigrants now leaving for the colony are of a very superior order. I have, &c, I. E. Feateeeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 76. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 1923.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir,— 17th December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 247, of 27th August, 1874, forwarding copy of the report of the Immigration Commissioners at Wellington upon the ship " Reichstag," which vessel, you inform me, arrived in Port Nicholson upon the Gth August. I am much pleased to observe the very favourable terms in which the Commissioners refer to the arrangements on board the vessel, and to the character of the emigrants introduced. I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 77. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 1927.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir,— 17th December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 257, of 29th August, 1874, forwarding copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Eastern Monarch," which arrived at Lyttelton upon the 23rd July: — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I am glad to learn that the Commissioners reported very favourably upon the ventilation, fittings, and general arrangements on board this vessel. I have, &c, I. E. Featiieeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 78. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 1929.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir, — 15th December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 276, dated 25th September, 1874, forwarding copies of the understated documents relative to the ship " Corona," which arrived at Port Chalmers upon the 28th August:— 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Surgeon-superintendent's report. 3. Certified list of births and deaths during the voyage. I am glad to notice that the Commissioners report very favourably upon the fittings, condition, and general arrangements of the vessel. I have referred Dr. Gordon's report to the Despatching Officer of this department for his careful attention. I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigation, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 79. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. (No. 1930.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— loth December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No 284, of 25th September, 1874,