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Enclosure 1 in No. 2. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Premier. (Telegram.) London, 23rd October, 1879. Immigration. Have accepted since April few applications, except nominated. Since middle August, sent only nominated. Discouraging nominated. Immense number nominated coming forward, undeterred by five pounds payment. Am I to refuse nominated, except those already promised? Three vessels this month, and three next, with nominated emigrants. The Hon. Premier, Wellington. , Vogel.

Enclosure 2 in No. 2. The Hon. the Premier to the Agent-General. (Telegram.) Wellington, 21st October, 1879. Employment very scarce. Until further orders suspend despatch immigrants, except in fulfilment existing engagements, and except females. Reply. Vogel, London. Hall.

Enclosure 3 in No. 2. The Hon. the Premier to the Agent-General. (Telegram.) Wellington, 27th October, 1879. Immigration. Shipments following those arranged would arrive after harvest. Prospect large spontaneous immigration. Suspend for present all nominated immigration, except those already promised ; also except cases where full passage paid, aud special cases, respecting wnich instructions will be sent by next mail. Continue send females. Vogel, London. Hall.

Enclosure 4 in No. 2. STATEMENT showing the Number of Government IMMIGARANTS to arrive in the Colony.

By Authority : Gkokgu DUMBEST, Government Printer Wellington.—lB79.

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Ship. Sailed. Destination. No. of Souls. No. of Souls. Remarks. Waikato May Queen Opawa Lady Jocelyn Arethusa Dunedin Auckland Hereford Marlborough Eastminster Two ships 6th August 9th „ 22nd 27th „ 3rd September ... 28th August 24th September ... 3rd October 6th 6th November Auckland Napier... ... Nelson, __c. Canterbury Wellington Otago ... Otago ... Canterbury ... Otago ... Wellington, &c. ... Ports ... 261 205 342 402 375 319 322 333 250 348 530 Total ! 3,687