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1877. NEW ZEALAND.

IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. (LETTERS FROM THE AGENT-GENERAL.)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

SCHEDULE OF CORRESPONDENCE.

1877. NEW ZEALAND. IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. (LETTERS FROM THE AGENT-GENERAL.) Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. Schedule op Cobbespondence. No. Date. Subject. Page. 1 1876. May 17 fie claims of Messrs. Sloman and Mr. Kirchner for compensation. The immigrants by the " Fritz Reuter " should not bo recognized by the Government fie report on "Otaki," and communication with single women's compartment Reporting with reference to "Johnson's patent berths " Re " Salisbury," Despatching Officer will iu future furnish special report on bulk-heads... fie reducing his department Reporting arrangements made with reference to new contract with New Zealand Shipping Company Extra stores placed on board the "Orari." Messrs. P. Henderson and Co. agree to new contract Has received revised copies of New Zealand Shipping Company's contract. Notes difference in somo particulars Has declined paying Mr. Kirchner's claim, in connection with immigrants by "Fritz Reuter" Furtber, witli reference to Mr. Kirchner's claims, will submit questions to Mr. Mackrell for legal advice Forwarding further memoranda re Messrs. Sloman's claims Forwarding correspondence with Messrs. Sloman respecting a penalty of £500 inflicted on them for breach of contract in rase of the " Terpsichore " Explaining with reference to English emigrants being sbipped from Glasgow Forwarding letter from Mr. Maekrell advising him with regard to Mr. Kirchner's claims 2 3 4 6 6 May 26 June 8 June 26 July 5 July 6 1 2 3 i 5 5 7 July 25 6 8 July 25 7 9 August 4 1 10 August 24 9 ie 11 18 September 1 September 28 13 14 October 27 October 27 81 aa 22 15 16 1877. January 8 January 8 Further with reference to claims of Messrs. Sloman, Mr. Mackrell, and Mr. Mathei Remarks with reference to contract with the New Zealand Shipping Company, dated 16th November, 1S7G What demand is there in the colony for trained hospital nurses ? Returns showing the numbers of emigrants sent to the several ports in the colony Correspondence with Mr. Galbraith. The Albion Company decline the Clyde business Despatching Officer's remarks upon alterations in the charter-party Detailing arrangements made for reducing the expenses of the agency Information respecting the Belfast agency. Mr. Ottywell might tako over the duties Information respecting the Scotch agency. Mr. Ottywell appointed agent ... Slating arrangement made with Mr. Hill for closing the Blackwoll depot Explaining with reference to the statement of the Shipping Company that English emigrants were shipped from the Clyde Has reduced the office accommodation and rent ... Report bv Despatching Officer upon Douglas's boat-lowering apparatus Further letters from Messrs. Sloman and Mr. Kirchner Reporting result of investigation into charges of the alleged improper use of Mr. Moore's agency for obtaining surgeons for emigrant ships Captain W. Brown's offer to bring emigrants from New Brunswick ... Statement showing comparative cost of despatching Irish emigrants from London, Plymouth, and the Clyde ... Has submitted Captain W* Brown's offer to bring emigrants from New Brunswick to the Emigrant and Colonist's Aid Corporation Will endeavour to comply with Mr. Rolleston's request, and send single women to Canterbury Reporting interviews with Mr. Pritchard and others with reference to proposed special settlement in Auckland What demand is there for rabbit-trappers ? Desires to be infoimed of immigration order for ensuing year (Telegram.) Messrs. Sloman ugree to take £9,500, and Mr. Kirchner £500 Instructions have been given with reference to complaints made in the case of the " Rimgitikei " Reporting final settlement of claims of Messrs. Sloman and Mr. Kirchner. Legal opinion by Messrs Maekrell and Co. enclosed Has not heard further from Mr. Pritchard with reference to proposed special settlement in Auckland With reference to the refusal of the Albion Company to take up the Clyde emigration contiact on the same terms as the New Zealand Shipping Company 23 17 is 1!) January 9 January 10 January 12 23 2!. 2! 20 21. 22 January 12 January 12 February 5 86 28 BO 23 21 25 February 7 February 7 February 7 38 35 88 88 27 88 28 February 9 February 6 February 10 February 16 41 48 18 45 30 n February 16 February 19 40 49 50 32 Much 6 68 33 March 6 52 34 II arch 6 53 55 56 66 88 :»; 8? 88 Mareh 8 April 4 April 17 April 18 55 ;v.) April 30 56 40 May 7 65 41 May 9 65