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1879. NEW ZEALAND.

EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. (LETTERS TO THE AGENT-GENERAL.)

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

SCHEDULE OF CORRESPONDENCE.

JUJI \J. NEW ZEALAND. EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. (LETTERS TO THE AGENT-GENERAL.) Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. Schedule of Correspondence. No. Date. Sul.jeut. Page. i 1878. July 23 Forwarding letter from Chairman of the Canterbury College relative to the School of Agriculture ... Forwarding copy of circular re acceptance of nominations for free passages ... Acknowledging receipt of copy of Social Notes, and thanks Agent-General for his services in making known the resources of the colony Forwarding copy of Estimates for 1878-79 re vote for Agent-General's Department Eelalive to the proposed bonus for sugar beet Approves action in utilizing Baron de Router's Agency re additional emigrants Introducing Mr. JeH'reys to assist in promoting emigration Forwarding letter from Rev. C. S. Ogg relative to the introduction of Canadian axemen... As to inferior class of some vessels employed to convey emigrants Reporting wreck of the " City of Auckland " Acknowledging copy of a, letter from Mr. Hollo way relative to system of nomination Acknowledging coin' of a letter from Dr. G. J. Potts relative to obtaining emigrants from Canada With letter from Rangitikei Highway Board asking for 300 labourers To send additional emigrants... Forwarding extract from Taranaki Herald relative to demand for labour Relative to accepting nominations for foreign emigrants Forwarding supply of " Historical Sketch of Olago." Relative to employing steamer to convey 600 emigrants. As to shipping of rails ... Relative to remuneration of Surgeon-superintendents after five voyages Mr. G. M. Reed appointed Emigration Agent 2 3 August 7 August 12 1 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 u 12 August 12 September 11 September 30 October 2 November 1 6 November 8 November 1G November IS 2 2 8 3 3 3 4 4 7 18 M L6 L6 17 November 22 November 30 December 4 December 4 December 21 7 S S 8 9 IS 19 December 23 December 24 1879. January 4 January 13 January 29 January 29 February 4 9 10 11 20 21 22 28 84 Report on the ship " Hermione " Acknowledging letter reporting ship " Piako " having put into Pernambueo ... With letter from Rangitikei Highway Board re demand for agricultural labourers With letter from Westport Colliery Company asking for miners to be sent out Acknowledging letter re employment of lecturers, and as to giving information as to price of land in the colony Introducing Mr. Clements to assist in promoting emigration To send agricultural labourers selected by agent of Mr. Murray, M.H.R. ... Introducing Mr. Sutherland, to assist in promoting emigration ... Introducing Mrs. Hart, to assist in procuring domestic servants... Introducing Mr. Feger, to assist in promoting emigration To send increased nnmber of emigrants ... Further as to introduction of coal miners Further as to Rev. Mr. Ogg's suggestion to introduce Canadian axemen Introducing Rev. J. Skinner, to assist in promoting emigration ... With correspondence relative to the ship " Piako " ... With correspondence relative to the ship " Boyne "... Instructed to tako steps to prevent persons who have been in [the colony availing themselves of the regulations for free passages As to remuneration of Surgeon-superintendents (Telegram) To ship 1,000 emigrants during winter... To send 2,000 emigrants during next season Acknowledging letter relative to Mr. Simmons' visit to the colony Reporting arrival of s.s. " Stad Haarlem," and correspondence in connection with that vessel Mr. Clayden to be employed to lecture on emigration to New Zealand Relative to inquiry by Board of Trade as to official inspection of emigrants at Plymouth Relative to Mr. Clayden's expenses Further as to the introduction of coal miners Introducing Mr. G. Kennerley, to assist in promoting emigration Introducing Mr. J. Bathgate, to lecture on emigration to New Zealand Further as to remuneration of Surgeon-superintendents As to large sums still paid as commissions to local agents As to large number of applicants. Proposal for Mr. G. M. Reed to be Agent in the North of Ireland. To employ a shorthand writer Acknowledging letter relative to delay of New Zealand Shipping Company in providing cargo ships Approves Mr. G. M. Reed being appointed Agent in the North of Ireland ... 11 18 18 14 SB M 27 2S 21) 80 81 32 88 31 88 86 February 18 February 18 February 24 February 26 February 26 March 1 March 6 March 11 March 25 March 25 March 29 March 29 14 ir> 15 15 i:> 15 IB 16 16 17 17 2a 87 3S 39 40 41 April 7 April 8 April 18 April 24 April 26 25 25 25 25 25 42 48 M 45 ■1G 47 ■1S 49 50 May 2 May 5 May 7 May 9 May 15 May 15 May 21 May 21 June 2 25 28 » 2f> 29 30 80 30 31 51 June 2 31 ai 52 June 7