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Under these circumstances I cannot take the action you ask, more especially as it seems to me that if the arrangement were completed the Government would not desire me to be responsible for or take part in the selection of emigrants beyond approving or disapproving those selected by you. At present, however, I am utterly unaware of the nature of the arrangement which you seem to consider has been concluded. I have, &c, Or. V. Stewart, Esq., Julius Vogel, Martray House, Ballygawley. Agent-General.

Enclosure 5 in No. 16. Mr. G. V. Stewart to the Agent-General. Sir, — Martray House, Ballygawley, Ireland, 12th October, 1877. I wrote to you on the 3rd instant, and, as a week has now elapsed since the time on which I should have received a reply, I have again to ask you whether you will give your permission to Messrs. Wyman and Sons to print maps for the use of my New Zealand pamphlet upon the stone the property of the colony. I should also be glad to know if you have received from New Zealand any instructions respecting the addition to the special settlement at Katikati by the last mail, that has reached me four days ago. My proceedings are at present at a standstill if you cannot give any official assistance in the matter, as the business must pass through your office, as arranged between the Government and myself. I should add that, from the manner in which you disposed of the late Dr. Featherston's obstructive conduct towards me, I felt that every reasonable assistance would have been afforded towards me in the formation of my second party. I have, &c, The Hon. Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G. Geo. Vesey Stewart. P.S.—I should further observe that I have to pay £5,000 into your office on the Ist January next, and nothing can be done by me in the matter of receiving any money on this account without your co-operation.

Enclosure 6 in No. 16. The Agent-General to Mr. G. V. Stewart. Sir, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 13th October, 1877. I am in receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, and can only repeat that I am utterly unacquainted with the nature of the new agreement you have made with the Government, and you will therefore see it is impossible for me to do anything in the matter. I have, &c, Julius Vogel, G. V. Stewart, Esq. Agent-General.

Enclosure 7 in No. 16. Mr. G. V. Stewart to the Agent-General, (Telegram.) Received 13th October, 1877. Have you received any advice relative to my special settlement by last New Zealand mail; kindly wire reply. Geo. Vesey Stewart. Enclosure 8 in No 16. The Agent-General to Mr. G. V. Stewart. (Telegram.) Sent 13th October, 1877. Have received no advice whatever relative to your special settlement. Julius Vogel.

No. 17. The Agent-General to the Minister for Immigration. (Telegram.) 2nd November, 1877. Vesey Stewart urgently applies allow Local Agents help him. Think would make Government indirectly liable. Instruct me. Julius Vogel.

No. 18. The Hon. the Minister for Immigration to the Agent-General. Sir,— Wellington, 28th November, 1877. I have received your telegram of 2nd instant communicating Mr. Stewart's request that the Local Agents may be allowed to help him, and in reply to inform you that there is no objection to the